Material Handler III

Triple-S Steel; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. in Statesville, NC is seeking a dependable Material Handler to support steel operations by pulling, loading, and receiving materials. The role requires attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to safety.

You will move steel using forklifts, overhead cranes, and manual handling while adhering to safety rules. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds, operate a variety of tools, and follow work orders.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret work orders or instructions to determine material or equipment needs.
• Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels as required by the company.
• Plan and organize work activities independently or with a team.
• Develop working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques.
• Maintain inter-department communications regarding routing, safety and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety methods and report unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Safely move steel to/from storage, production areas, loading docks, or delivery vehicles using hand, forklift, overhead crane, or other equipment.
• Attach lifting devices and guide loads; tie down and release materials on vehicles.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet and handle up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Configure loads based on planned routes with multiple stops.
• Maximize load capacity on trailers without compromising safety.
• Maintain and operate tools and equipment including tape measures, calipers, hammers, pallet trucks, banding machines, micrometers, beam hooks, clamps, forklifts, and cranes.
• Report safety issues related to equipment promptly.
• Work outdoors in varying weather; adapt to wind, heat, cold and precipitation.
• Maintain awareness of surrounding activity and other workers/equipment.
• Attend required company meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read work orders

Productivity targets

Planning and organizing

Inventory control knowledge

Inter-department communication

Basic math

Customer relations

Tools

Tape measure

Caliper

Hammer

Pallet trucks

Banding machine

Micrometer

Beam hooks

Plate lifting clamps

Forklift

Overhead crane

PPE

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Material Handler to join our team. This role involves pulling, loading, and receiving steel materials to support our operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Follow Camden Yards safe methods of work at all times and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Safely and properly move steel to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, by hand, forklift, overhead crane or other equipment. Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift material and guide loads; to climb onto vehicles to tie down and release material being loaded.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet to heights of 5 feet; exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, reach, squat, stand, walk up to 5 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Apply proper bundling techniques.
• Configure load based on planned route including multiple stops.
• Maximize load capacity on trailer without sacrificing safety.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned tools and equipment, including but not limited to tape measure, caliper, hammer, pallet trucks, banding machine, micrometer, beam hooks, plate lifting clamps, forklift, overhead crane and personal protective equipment.
• Determine safety issues pertaining to equipment and promptly report them.
• The Material Handler will be regularly exposed to weather elements on a daily basis. Including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects.
• Judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other people and equipment in the area.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands/fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job