Order Assembler

Ryerson; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is hiring an Order Assembler in the United States to support safe, productive work and daily fulfillment of customer orders. The role includes covering for others as needed and adhering to process specifications for material handling and packaging.

Join a legacy steel-products leader with a structured apprenticeship onboarding and opportunities for skill enhancement in SAP and crane/forklift operations. This union role offers a path to increased responsibilities and pay over time.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will undergo a skills-based assessment evaluating reading, math, inspections and measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving.
• Certified forklift experience preferred.
• Crane experience preferred (sheet lifter, chains, slings, hoists, or hooks).
• Experience with hand tools for banding and packaging material.
• Understand work order packaging specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assemble material for shipment or machines in accordance with specifications and instructions on orders.
• Select material from specific heats or for physical condition in accordance with instructions on orders.
• Count, weigh, record heat or test numbers, and list necessary information on orders as required.
• Unload and receive material, weights, counts, check sizes, and identify by color and heat or test numbers.
• Perform tallying, stamping, sorting and re-oiling as required.
• Maintain safety, quality and productivity standards of each job assignment.
• All other duties as assigned or may change at any time.

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane experience

Attention to detail

Reading & math skills

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Career Opportunities: Order Assembler (2918)

Requisition ID2918-Posted09/18/2026-Operations-United States-Full-time

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As an Order Assembler at Ryerson, you will be responsible for keeping the work area safe and productive. Fill in for absent positions as qualified, excluding maintenance, as needed on a daily basis.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assemble material for shipment or machines in accordance with specifications and instructions on orders
• Select material from specific heats or for physical condition in accordance with instructions on orders
• Count, weigh, record heat or test numbers or symbols, list random lengths and other necessary information on orders as required
• Unload and receive material, weights, counts, check sizes. Identify by color and heat or test numbers. Place into stock rack or designated areas. Record necessary information on receiving tickets or other documents
• Perform tallying, stamping, sorting and re-oiling as required
• Maintain safety, quality and productivity standards of each job assignment
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Certified fork truck experience preferred
• Crane experience preferred (sheet lifter, chains, slings, hoists, or hooks)
• Experience with hand tools for banding and packaging material
• SAP experience preferred
• Understand work order packaging specifications
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

Salary: This position is a Union position. Per Union contract this position pays $30.18. New employees hired shall receive eighty percent (80%) of the full rate for the first six months of employment, ninety percent (90%) of the rate for the next six months, and 100% of the rate after twelve months.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.