Material Handler - Overhead Crane Operator - Night shift

Alltek-Staffing-; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program averaging $1,000 to $1,500 monthly

Job summary

Alltek-Staffing- is seeking a dependable Material Handler in Pittsburgh, PA for evening shifts from 11pm to 7:30am. Responsibilities include loading and unloading steel with forklifts and overhead cranes, ensuring safe transport of materials, and preparing orders for dispatch.

The ideal candidate should have proficiency with overhead cranes and a strong physical stamina. The position offers a pay rate of $19/hr while on contract, with an incentive program upon conversion averaging $1,000 to $1,500 monthly.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle rigging, blocking, and securing materials.
• Strong physical stamina; able to stand for long periods, climb, bend, crawl, and manipulate heavy or awkward loads.
• Ability to do a lot of walking, moving material around the warehouse and on flatbed trucks.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload steel plates, beams, and pipes from flatbed trucks using a powerful forklift and overhead crane.
• Safely rig and secure materials for transport.
• Move finished products across the warehouse.
• Operate overhead crane with remote control or belly box.
• Assist with rigging and securing loads, maintaining safety.

Skills

Proficiency with overhead cranes

Rigging and securing materials

Strong physical stamina

Basic math skills

Mechanical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

TOPS Staffing has partnered with a company in the Neville Island area of Pittsburgh, PA, to find a dependable and motivated Material Handler to join their team.

Evening Shift - 11pm to 7:30am.

Pay: $19/hr while on contract to hire. Upon conversion, you enter the company incentive program with an average payout of $1,000 to $1,500 per month.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload steel plates, beams, and pipes from flatbed trucks using a powerful forklift and overhead crane.
• Safely rig and secure materials for transport, ensuring proper loading with blocking and securing techniques.
• Move finished products across the warehouse, constantly walking and climbing to operate equipment and prepare orders for dispatch.
• Operate overhead crane with remote control or belly box.
• Assist with rigging and securing loads, maintaining safety and efficiency throughout all tasks.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with overhead cranes, including remote and belly box control.
• Ability to handle rigging, blocking, and securing materials.
• Strong physical stamina; able to stand for long periods, climb, bend, crawl, and manipulate heavy or awkward loads.
• Ability to do a lot of walking, moving material around the warehouse and on flatbed trucks.
• Basic math and mechanical skills for rigging and equipment operation.
• A high school diploma or GED.

Preferred Experience

• At least 1+ year of warehouse or heavy equipment experience.
• Prior overhead crane operation experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must be physically capable of climbing on/off flatbeds, bending, and rigging.
• Ability to follow safety procedures diligently.