Steel Material Handler — Safe Lifts & Cranes

Triple-S Steel; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development opportunities

Medical, dental, vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Long-term disability

Group life insurance

Job summary

Triple-S Steel is seeking a motivated Material Handler to join our team. The role focuses on safe handling of steel, meeting daily productivity goals, and assisting with routine and non-routine maintenance as needed.

The position emphasizes following safety standards, operating hand tools and heavy equipment, and working in varied weather conditions to ensure timely, quality material flow within our facilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read work orders or receive instructions.
• Ability to meet or exceed minimum productivity levels.
• Ability to plan and organize work independently or in a team.
• Knowledge of product and inventory control techniques.
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills.
• Customer relations skills may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe methods of work at all times and report unsafe conditions.
• Safely move steel to/from storage, production areas, loading docks, and vehicles using hand, forklift, or crane.
• Lift and carry weight as specified by duties (up to 25–40 lb in some tasks; up to 50 lb in others).
• Attach slings, hooks, and other devices to lift materials and guide loads.
• Configure load based on planned route and maximize load capacity safely.
• Maintain and operate tools and equipment such as tape measures, calipers, micrometers, forklifts, and cranes.
• Identify safety issues with equipment and report them promptly.
• Work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Maintain spatial awareness around moving objects and personnel.
• Attend required meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading work orders

Productivity planning

Teamwork

Inventory control

Inter-department communication

Math skills

Customer relations

Tools

Tape measure

Caliper

Hammer

Pallet trucks

Banding machine

Micrometer

Beam hooks

Plate lifting clamps

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Triple-S Steel is seeking a motivated Material Handler to join our team. The role focuses on safe handling of steel, meeting daily productivity goals, and assisting with routine and non-routine maintenance as needed.

The position emphasizes following safety standards, operating hand tools and heavy equipment, and working in varied weather conditions to ensure timely, quality material flow within our facilities.