Material Handling - Material Handler

Metromont Corporation; Biltmore (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Metromont Corporation in South Carolina is seeking a Material Handler to move finished product from production to on-site locations, using trailers and overhead cranes. The role emphasizes safety and teamwork in an outdoor setting.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading trailers, communicating with drivers and crane operators, and maintaining orderly work areas while adhering to Metromont and OSHA safety rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• 1–2 years of material handling or general construction experience preferred.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to work in a team and follow safety procedures.
• Must adhere to Metromont and OSHA safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Move finished product from production to on-site locations.
• Prepare product, trailer, and ground to unload safely.
• Communicate with truck drivers and crane operators.
• Load and unload trailers.
• Identify damaged or defective product.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Operate tablet to identify items to be loaded or offloaded.
• Work as part of a team and assist others as needed.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Crane hand signals

Team player

Strong work ethic

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Verbal/hand signals

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mi-Jack crane

Job description

Material Handler

The Material Handler works as a member of a team to move finished product from production to various on-site locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare product, trailer, and ground to safely unload product
• Effectively communicate with truck drivers, overhead crane and travel crane operations
• Loading of trailers
• Unloading trailers
• Proper dunnage placement
• Load leveling
• Properly sequence loads onto trailer
• Identify and report damaged or defective product
• Off load list, locate pieces of concrete product identified as being shipped that day
• Work with mi-jack crane operator in safely proceeding to product’s location
• Rig product to be lifted as needed
• Set timbers on trailer in preparation for product loading
• Unhook rigging on product once laid on trailer correctly
• Work as a part of a team assisting others as needed
• Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety regulations and policies
• Ability to operate tablet to identify items to be loaded or offloaded
• Housekeeping as necessary to maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

• Highly supervised
• Tasks are typically assigned
• Works as a member of a team

CHARACTERISTICS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Able to read a tape measure
• Experience using standard crane guide hand signals preferred
• Able to work on a team
• Highly dependable with strong work ethic
• Able to understand, follow, and convey verbal instructions and hand signals
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes
• Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Knowledge of mark-up load steps
• Effectively communicate with truck drivers, overhead crane, and travel crane operators Knowledge and maintenance of yard location

EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years of previous general construction or material handling experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

• Monday-Friday
• Outdoor environment
• Work area is not climate controlled and may be exposed to changing weather and temperature conditions
• Unscheduled overtime may be required depending on production needs

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• Safety glasses
• High-visibility vest
• Gloves (various types)
• Hearing Protection
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed shoes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires standing for long periods of time, lifting (up to 75 lbs.) and bending, repetitive motion with medium force, and an ability to frequently climb up to 15 feet above ground using stairs.