Plant Floater - Safe, Multi-Task Operator (Crane/Forklift)

Steel Dynamics; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Columbus, MS, is seeking a Scrap Floater for the Flat Roll Division to support shipping/receiving, housekeeping, packaging and general tasks across the plant.

The role involves operating overhead cranes and forklifts, loading/unloading coils, and learning multiple tasks while assisting others and completing assignments. The ideal candidate will be safety‑minded, able to work well in a team, and capable of adapting to changing priorities with attention to detail and strong

Qualifications

• Must have a strong desire and ability to work safely.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-directed, well organized, and motivated.
• Driven to maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Detail oriented and able to complete work accurately.
• Willing to train on and learn other jobs in the plant.
• Able to represent the company well to customers and contract drivers.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a safe work environment for all employees and drivers.
• Safely and efficiently operate overhead cranes
• Safely and efficiently operate fork trucks
• Loading/unloading coils
• The successful candidate will be able to quickly learn a variety of job tasks and multi-task during the day while providing assistance to other employees and at the same time completing their own job assignments.

Skills

Safety mindset

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Professionalism

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. in Columbus, MS, is seeking a Scrap Floater for the Flat Roll Division to support shipping/receiving, housekeeping, packaging and general tasks across the plant.

The role involves operating overhead cranes and forklifts, loading/unloading coils, and learning multiple tasks while assisting others and completing assignments. The ideal candidate will be safety‑minded, able to work well in a team, and capable of adapting to changing priorities with attention to detail and strong