Steel Handler Overhead Crane Operator

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Training & development

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

Commuter benefits

Long-term disability

Group life insurance

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. seeks a motivated Material Handler to support safety, productivity and quality goals in our Commerce City, CO facility. You will move steel, attach slings, operate forklifts or cranes, and follow defined safe methods of work daily.

We offer tuition reimbursement, training and development, medical, dental, vision coverage and other benefits; typical pay is 19.00–24.00 per hour DOE, with opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret work orders or instructions.
• Maintain productivity while meeting quality standards.
• Plan and organize daily activities with or without supervision.
• Develop working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques.
• Communicate across departments regarding routing, safety, and customer needs.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Possess customer relations awareness when needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe methods of work at all times and report unsafe conditions.
• Safely move steel to/from storage, production areas, docks or vehicles using hand, forklift or crane.
• Lift up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet; some manual handling as required.
• Apply proper bundling techniques and prepare loads for transport.
• Configure loads based on route and ensure maximum safe capacity.
• Operate and maintain tools such as tape measures, calipers, banding machines and forklifts.
• Identify safety issues relating to equipment and report promptly.
• Work indoors/outdoors in varying weather; stay aware of moving objects and personnel.
• Attend required meetings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading work orders

Meeting productivity targets

Planning & organizing

Inventory control

Inter-department communication

Math skills

Customer relations

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Overview

Triple-S Steel is a family-owned business that has grown into one of the largest suppliers of structural steel products in the country. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and strong core values, we pride ourselves on creating a culture where team members are empowered to make a difference and grow professionally.

We are seeking a motivated material handler to join our company. This position is responsible for execution of safety standards, achieving daily productivity goals while meeting quality requirements, performing routine maintenance and assisting with maintenance with non-routine maintenance.

Our company offers great benefits, from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offermedical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs.

• tuition reimbursement
• training and development opportunities
• medical
• dental
• vision
• FSA
• HSA
• commuter
• long-term disability
• group life insurance programs

Compensation: $19.00 to $24.00 DOE

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Responsibilities

• Follow Triple-S safe methods of work at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Safely and properly move steel to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, by hand, forklift, overhead crane or other equipment. Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift material and guide loads; to climb onto vehicles to tie down and release material being loaded. This is continuous daily activity.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet to heights of 5 feet; exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, reach, squat, stand, walk up to 5 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Apply proper bundling techniques.
• Configure load based on planned route including multiple stops.
• Maximize load capacity on trailer without sacrificing safety.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned tools and equipment, including but not limited to tape measure, caliper, hammer, pallet trucks, banding machine, micrometer, beam hooks, plate lifting clamps, forklift, overhead crane and personal protective equipment;
• Determine safety issues pertaining to equipment and promptly report them.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The Material Handler will be regularly exposed to the typical weather of the local area.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects.
• Judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other people and equipment in the area.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

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.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.