Material Handler - I-Beam - AlvSG

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education & Tuition Reim-

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sabre Industries, Inc. is seeking a full-time fabrication worker to move steel products and operate equipment in the beam area. You will read blueprints, measure lengths, and prepare beams for punching and cutting, using forklifts and manual handling as needed.

The job requires basic English, good math skills, and the ability to stand long shifts in a heavy manufacturing environment with safety-driven practices. Competitive benefits and stable, nationwide opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience using forklifts highly preferred.
• Must know, or be able to learn, how to read a tape measure and blue prints.
• Must be able to understand basic English.
• Knowledge of basic shop mathematics, addition, subtraction, fractions and decimals.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manually stack or move steel products up to 75 lbs or use forklift.
• Operate heavy equipment in beam area, such as forklifts and machinery.
• Break down bundles of steel beams and loads on holding table.
• Prepare steel beams and measure exact length before it is cut to specifications.
• Move beams by hand to feed into the punch, actuate the punch and move loaded bundles down the conveyor where needed for punches.
• Inspect, measure and adjust punch hole patterns.
• Move product to and from storage or production areas by hand or using forklifts.
• Tag and place material for identification.
• Record number of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
• Inspect all equipment prior to use (forklifts, punch machine, conveyors, electric saw, etc.).
• Operate the robot and maintain the robot operation and area, if applicable.
• Use good judgment, follow instructions and have good problem-solving abilities.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Inform Lead and Supervisor of any quality concerns, equipment failures or concerns.
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized.
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management

Skills

Forklift experience

Read tape measure

Read blueprints

Detail oriented

Basic math

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Base Pay $16.50 - $16.50 / Hour
• Job Category Fabrication
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope of Responsibility:

This position performs duties required for the movement of raw, in-process and finished steel products throughout the fabrication process either by forklift operations or manually. This position is also responsible for safely operating the saw and punch of all beams as required by the blue prints.

• Manually stack or move steel products up to 75 lbs or use forklift
• Operate heavy equipment in beam area, such as forklifts and machinery
• Break down bundles of steel beams and loads on holding table
• Prepare steel beams and measure exact length before it is cut to specifications
• Move beams by hand to feed into the punch, actuate the punch and move loaded bundles down the conveyor where needed for punches
• Inspect, measure and adjust punch hole patterns
• Move product to and from storage or production areas by hand or using forklifts
• Tag and place material for identification
• Record number of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets
• Inspect all equipment prior to use (forklifts, punch machine, conveyors, electric saw, etc.)
• Operate the robot and maintain the robot operation and area, if applicable
• Use good judgment, follow instructions and have good problem-solving abilities
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs
• Inform Lead and Supervisor of any quality concerns, equipment failures or concerns
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management

Position Requirements:

• Experience using forklifts highly preferred
• Regular, consistent & timely attendance is required
• Must know, or be able to learn, how to read a tape measure and blue prints
• Must be able to understand basic English
• Knowledge of basic shop mathematics, addition, subtraction, fractions and decimals
• Excellent attention to detail and strong ability to multi-task
• High School Diploma, or equivalent preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Must be able to work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures, standing entire shift
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources
• Visual acuity to perform visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.