Rafter Exit Table Operator

WTL Wheatland Tube, LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Tuition assistance

Bonus plan

401(k) with company match

Immediate vesting

Job summary

Zekelman Industries in Missouri seeks an experienced forklift and crane operator on the 3rd shift to move material, load, unload, and maintain housekeeping in the production area.

You will operate forklifts and cranes, assist with shipping, perform pre-operation checks, and support quality audits. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for certification.

Qualifications

• High School or GED; material handling experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to follow written/verbal instructions; basic computer skills; able to measure.
• Ability to become certified for inhouse Crane and Fork Truck operation.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklifts and cranes to maintain the flow of steel tubes and material.
• May load finished product onto trailers and assist shipping.
• Unloads inbound material and stacks it in storage bays.
• Conducts pre-operation checks and visual inspections; ensures safety and quality audits.
• Trains other employees when assigned by the foreman and supports operations.

Skills

Follow written/verbal instructions

Basic computer skills

Ability to measure

Crane operation certification

Forklift operation certification

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, operates multiple types of forklifts and / or cranes to move material around inside or outside of the buildings, from finished product to staging area for preparation to ship to customers, removing metal shavings/and drops to scrap dumpster, and finished products to staging area. Maintains area housekeeping and assists with production operations. 3rd Shift: (5:30pm - 5:30am)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy. Operates onsite mobile equipment (forklifts or pendant, overhead, or other site-specific cranes, etc.) to maintain the flow of steel tubes. May operate a 10 and 20-ton overhead Crane to move finished steel tubing from entrance or exit end of the buildings to load into various machine cradles. May be asked to assist shipping with loading customer loads onto flatbed trailers with multiple sizes of steel tubing of up to 6” in diameter in size with a larger fork truck. Unloads inbound raw material loads from flatbed trailers to stack in the storage area in the building. Transports material throughout different areas of facility, such as: removes material from the production equipment to stack in the warehouse or storage areas, and unloads inbound material from flatbed trailers to stack in warehouse storage bays relocating material between warehouse or storage areas to open storage space for operations. Performs checks and completes a visual inspection and mandatory checklist before operating equipment. Oversees product quality meets standards with audits to meet customer needs. Spraying end paint on prime product when required Assist with equipment issues that may arise on the Signode strapper and fix basic malfunctions or elevate to more senior staff for guidance or resolution. Assist in creating and applying prime tags to finished product if needed. Creating manual bands that can be used at the Rafter and / or Haven Monitors product quality and keeps work area clean and orderly. Trains other employees when assigned by the foreman. Performs other duties as they might be assigned. Requires regular and predictable onsite attendance.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

High School or GED Material handling experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

• Ability to follow written/verbal instructions; basic computer skills; able to measure
• Ability to become certified for inhouse Crane and Fork Truck operation
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V We are Zekelman Industries. We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers. Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.