Material Handler - Structural Steel

Endres Manufacturing Company; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Endres Manufacturing Company is seeking a dependable Material Handler for our Structural Steel Department in Arlington, WI. Shift options include 1st shift 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 2nd shift 3:15 p.m. – 1:45 a.m., Monday through Friday or Monday through Thursday respectively.

You will move, stage, and organize steel using overhead cranes, forklifts, and rigging equipment, identify shapes/sizes, and support production for operators, fabricators, and welders in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating overhead cranes, remote hoists, forklifts, and hand tools.
• Strong understanding of material-handling safety and hazard awareness.

Responsibilities

• Safely move and organize structural steel using cranes, forklifts, and rigging equipment.
• Identify steel shapes and sizes (beams, angles, channels, pipe, tube).
• Move long-length steel with forklifts, not palletized material.
• Support production by staging steel for operators, fabricators, and welders.
• Load and unload trucks carrying structural steel and related materials.
• Verify incoming steel against purchase orders and document shortages or damage.
• Maintain labeling, organization, and rotation of steel materials.
• Assist with physical inventory counts.
• Work in indoor and outdoor environments and adapt to weather conditions.
• Use a tape measure daily and pass an on-site measurement test.
• Follow safety procedures and proper PPE and rigging practices.
• Contribute to a clean, organized work area and learn basic machine operations.

Skills

Overhead cranes experience

Forklifts operation

Hand tools usage

Material-handling safety

Independent work

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Remote hoists

Tape measure

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Material Handler - Structural Steel Location:

Arlington, WI

Shifts Available: 1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. 2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 3:15pm - 1:45am

Endres Manufacturing Company is seeking a dependable, safety-driven Material Handler to support our Structural Steel Department. This position plays a key role in moving, staging, and organizing structural steel using overhead cranes, forklifts, and rigging equipment. The ideal candidate has strong awareness of steel shapes and sizes, experience handling long-length materials, and the ability to work effectively in both indoor and outdoor conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely handle and move structural steel - up to 60 ft. beams - using remote-operated overhead cranes (up to 10 tons), forklifts, and rigging equipment.
• Identify and differentiate structural steel shapes and sizes (beams, angles, channels, pipe, tube, etc.).
• Operate forklifts to move long-length steel, not palletized material.
• Support daily production needs by staging and organizing steel for machine operators, fabricators, and welders.
• Load and unload trucks carrying structural steel, trusses, and related materials.
• Verify incoming steel against purchase orders; document shortages, damage, or incorrect shipments.
• Maintain accurate labeling, organization, and rotation of all steel materials.
• Assist with physical inventory counts.
• Work in indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to temperature changes and weather elements.
• Use a tape measure daily; must pass an onsite measurement skills test.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including proper PPE and safe rigging practices.
• Contribute to a clean, organized, and efficient work area.
• Learn basic machine operations and assist production processes as needed.

Endres Manufacturing is proud to offer a supportive, family-owned team environment and opportunities for growth. Join us and help shape the future of structural steel fabrication.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred Experience:

• Experience handling structural steel or construction materials.
• Ability to recognize truss components and steel fabrication terminology.
• Prior work in a steel fabrication shop, construction yard, or similar environment.
• Qualifications: Experience operating overhead cranes, remote hoists, forklifts, and hand tools.
• Strong understanding of material-handling safety and hazard awareness.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with team members.
• Basic problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, and reaching throughout the shift.
• Ability to grip, grasp, push, pull, and handle long-length steel materials safely.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Comfortable working in both shop and outdoor yard environments.