Metal Processing Operator - Lean, Quality & Safety

thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)/RRSP options

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services in the United States seeks a Material Handler to apply metal to customer orders and process material according to work orders on the warehouse floor near heavy machinery.

The role requires operating cranes, forklifts, and other equipment, maintaining a safe, clean work area, recording measurements, and communicating with sales representatives. Responsibilities include setup, packaging support, quality checks, and lean/quality activities.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Perform basic math skills.
• Strong safety mindset.
• Previous warehouse experience, especially in metals, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Must be certified in the material handler position.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.
• Pull, inspect and verify product before processing.
• Set up equipment to run material to set up note specifications.
• Process set up notes according to work order specifications.
• Verify product meets set up notes per written work instructions and record measurements.
• Communicate with appropriate sales representative regarding changes/clarification to orders.
• Perform equipment preventive maintenance.
• Perform general clean-up.
• Enter/delete material identification tags per written instructions.
• Assist in packaging of material per written work instructions and work order.
• Maintain issued measurement equipment in working condition.
• Operate weighing scale and record inspection measurements.
• Identify, record, and segregate scrap and any non-conforming material.
• Provide feedback to supervision regarding machine efficiency and product quality.
• Complete job responsibilities in a manner that remains safe for all.
• Train others when required.
• Assist in lean and/or quality activities.
• This position works directly on the warehouse floor around heavy machinery.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Reading/writing

Basic math

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Handheld measuring tools

Job description

thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services in the United States seeks a Material Handler to apply metal to customer orders and process material according to work orders on the warehouse floor near heavy machinery.

The role requires operating cranes, forklifts, and other equipment, maintaining a safe, clean work area, recording measurements, and communicating with sales representatives. Responsibilities include setup, packaging support, quality checks, and lean/quality activities.