Production Laborer: Forklift & Safety-Focused Team Player

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 61,200 - 74,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K and Roth accounts

Profit sharing

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Scholarships and more

Job summary

Nucor in Gastonia, NC seeks candidates for a role focused on safety and efficiency in nonferrous material handling. You weigh materials, oversee loading, and ensure compliance with purchasing requirements while interacting with a diverse workforce.

The job emphasizes safety policies, daily equipment checks, and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Flexible overtime and teamwork are key to success.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-stop environment while providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to interact with a diverse customer base.
• Ability to operate essential equipment (forklift, bobcat, etc.).
• Ability to greet visitors, direct truck, and pedestrian traffic to proper locations for processing.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Flexible to work overtime in an industrial environment which includes being outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work standing or walking for up to 10 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Weigh nonferrous material and input transaction into “in-house” system.
• Oversee loading of trailers/containers as to content, weight and quality.
• Responsible for following all legal requirements on purchasing nonferrous materials. These requirements include but are not limited to check ID, take picture of seller, record vehicle information, etc.
• Interact with employees on other scales to verify/restrict duplication of purchases.
• Quote nonferrous prices within a range supplied by management and/or verify correct pricing.
• Ensure metals that are purchased are correct and properly classified.
• Print nonferrous tickets for customers to receive payment for materials sold.
• General labor duties that may include but not limited to sweeping, shoveling and general clean-up of any area and/or equipment and physical handling of materials, supplies, etc.
• Operate small equipment such as a forklift.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment and report any defects or needed repairs to supervisor and clean equipment as needed.
• Assist and direct customers to proper location to unload materials.
• Be able to understand environmental policies and be able to maintain a clean work environment as it pertains to our policies and procedures.
• Scan driver’s licenses and vehicle tags into handheld database.
• Willing to cross-train in other positions and assists other employees as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned by Management.

Job description

Nucor in Gastonia, NC seeks candidates for a role focused on safety and efficiency in nonferrous material handling. You weigh materials, oversee loading, and ensure compliance with purchasing requirements while interacting with a diverse workforce.

The job emphasizes safety policies, daily equipment checks, and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Flexible overtime and teamwork are key to success.