Night-Shift Loader: Crane-Driven Steel Loading

Merrill Steel; Schofield (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local work focus

Flexible scheduling

Onsite clinic

Physical therapist

Wellness programs

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

PTO + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Safety gear allowance

Gym memberships

Family Fun Day

Popcorn Wednesdays

Job summary

Merrill Steel in Schofield, WI is seeking Loaders to move large steel pieces onto flatbed trailers using overhead cranes. You’ll help ensure safe weight distribution and pre-plan how loads fit on trailers for secure transport.

This full-time role offers a 2nd shift from 3:30 pm to 3:00 am with a $1.60/night shift premium, local work only, and chances for advancement. You’ll work with power tools, forklifts, grinders, and PPE to support our drivers.

Qualifications

• Ability to work approximately 44-55 hours per week
• Mechanically inclined
• Able to operate grinders for around 15 hours/week
• Experienced in power tools and forklifts (preferred)
• Able to read a tape measure
• Ability to climb up and down stairs
• Have acute situational awareness
• ble to be trained on and operate overhead cranes
• Accountability: Follow load plan and make sure all parts are on trailer to be delivered to the jobsite.
• Must be detailed oriented

Responsibilities

• Merrill Steel’s Loaders transport large heavy steel pieces such as columns, trusses and I-beams onto flatbed trailers using overhead cranes within the building.
• They also load flatbed trailers for our drivers.
• It is crucial that the Loaders understand weight distribution and have the ability to pre-plan how loads of steel pieces will fit onto trailers safely so that they will be securely transported across the country.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Power tools

Forklifts

Grinders

Tape measure

Overhead cranes

PPE & safety

Lifting 75 lbs

Tools

Overhead crane equipment

Job description

Merrill Steel in Schofield, WI is seeking Loaders to move large steel pieces onto flatbed trailers using overhead cranes. You’ll help ensure safe weight distribution and pre-plan how loads fit on trailers for secure transport.

This full-time role offers a 2nd shift from 3:30 pm to 3:00 am with a $1.60/night shift premium, local work only, and chances for advancement. You’ll work with power tools, forklifts, grinders, and PPE to support our drivers.