Shipping & Receiving Material Handler

Insteel Industries; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Insteel Industries, headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, is seeking a forklift/warehouse worker to move materials, perform inventory controls, and support production while maintaining ALARA safety standards. The role requires forklift certification and a willingness to learn overhead crane operations.

The shift runs 11am-7pm, Monday through Friday, with responsibilities including safety, material handling, reporting, and preparing shipments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with basic arithmetic ability.
• Minimum of 3 months related work experience.
• Forklift certification; overhead crane training provided by company.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move materials safely and efficiently.
• Manage inventory, perform cycle counts, and resolve discrepancies.
• Run reports (ship confirms, bills of lading, pick slips) and process intercompany transfers as needed.
• Inspect finished products for quality and support production as required.
• Train new employees and assist production supervisors.

Skills

Safety procedures

Inventory control

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Job description

Job Summary

Makes inventory transfers in computer. Moves materials (such as raw materials, finished products, etc..) in shipping areas using electric, gas, propane, or diesel forklift tractor. Works daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working with risk lowered to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM so no injuries, illness or negative impact occurs to employees, property, the environment or the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. This description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Other job-related responsibilities may be assigned based on the company’s pay-for-skills program and job-related duties as reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

• Knowledge of safety equipment and procedures for shipping/receiving operations; ensures a clean and organized work area.
• Operates forklifts and/or overhead cranes to load/unload material, and stores materials safely and efficiently.
• Manages inventory by monitoring levels, performing cycle counts, and resolving discrepancies.
• Runs reports (ship confirms, bills of lading, pick slips) and processes intercompany transfers as requested by sales.
• Inspects finished products for quality, stages materials, and supports production as needed.
• Trains new employees, collaborates with production supervisors, and handles other shipping and production duties.

Hours

11am-7pm, Monday through Friday

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

The education and experience requirements listed here indicate the minimum basic educational knowledge and minimum previous work-related experience required by the job duties of the position.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent; ability to complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions. Ability to perform simple arithmetic skills involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 months work-related experience is required.

An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Forklift certification and Overhead crane (will provide in-house training as needed)

Skills and Abilities

Ability to plan and prioritize setups, operations, and processes.

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Continuously (70-100%):

Use hands to feel, touch, grasp or grip tools, objects, or handles

Perform repetitive movements

Lift, carry, push, or pull more than 60 pounds with mechanical assistance as needed

Stand

Walk and move around

Talk or hear (normal or corrected)

Frequently (30-70%):

Rotate body from a standing position

Climb and balance

Occasionally (Up to 30%):

Stretch

Sit

Rotate body from a sitting position

Vision Requirements:

Constant observation

Near acuity and Far acuity, Depth perception, Peripheral vision

Work in Dim or bright lighting conditions

Frequent focus adjustments

Mechanical controls used:

Buttons and Switches, Knobs, Levers, Cranks, Pedals

Equipment Used

Continuously (70-100%):

Vehicles/heavy equipment such as forklift truck

Frequently (30-70%):

Measuring devices such as scales (weight)

Occasionally (Up to 30%):

Hand tools

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

About the Company: Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com/careers.