Steel Material Handler- Fabrication Shop

Galvan Industries, Inc; Harrisburg (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Galvan Industries, Inc is a growing fabrication shop located in Harrisburg, NC. We are looking for a skilled Material Handler to manage the movement, organization, and preparation of steel and materials to keep laser operators productive and the shop running efficiently.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and experienced with material handling equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift certification (or ability to obtain immediately).
• Experience in fabrication, steel service center, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read tape measures and basic blueprints/cut lists.
• Strong understanding of rigging and safe lifting practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move steel, materials, and finished products.
• Load and unload deliveries and outgoing shipments.
• Support the laser operators.
• Organize and maintain material inventory in shop and yard storage areas.
• Perform basic cutting operations (saw, torch, plasma) as needed.
• Surface preparation including grinding, cleaning, and deburring.
• Sort and stage materials for production.
• Assist laser operators with material positioning and fit-up as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Tape measure reading

Rigging and safe lifting

Attendance & reliability

Tools

Overhead cranes

Plasma cutting equipment

Job description

• Location 7315 GALVAN WAY,Harrisburg, NC, 28075-4300,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $25.00 / Hour
• Industry Fabrication, Steel Manufacturing
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Kristi Wilson
• Email [e-mail]

Description

We are a growing fabrication shop seeking a skilled Material Handler to manage the movement, organization, and preparation of steel and materials throughout our facility. This position is critical to keeping our laser operators productive and our shop running efficiently. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and experienced with material handling equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts andoverhead cranes, to move steel, materials, and finished products throughout the shop and yard
• Load and unload deliveries and outgoing shipments
• Support the laser operators
• Organize and maintain material inventory in shop and yard storage areas
• Perform basic cutting operations (saw, torch, plasma) as needed
• Surface preparation including grinding, cleaning, and deburring
• Sort and stage materials for production
• Assist laser operators with material positioning and fit-up as needed
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Valid forklift certification (or ability to obtain immediately)
• Previous experience in a fabrication, steel service center, or industrial manufacturing environment
• Ability to read tape measures and basic blueprints/cut lists
• Strong understanding of rigging and safe lifting practices
• Physically capable of working in a fabrication environment (standing, lifting, bending)
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic

Schedule is 4p-2:30am M-F

Summary

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Profit Sharing

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working near or with moving mechanical parts, wet conditions, hot and cold temperatures, electroplating environment, and outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move throughout the facility including on uneven terrain. Employee will operate equipment such as overhead cranes, robots, and forklift as well as position self to inspect equipment and ascend/descend to view equipment. Duties also require moving items up to 50lbs.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee as required.

A pre employment drug screen is required for this position.