Steel Yard Material Handling Coordinator

Process Equipment & Controls, LLC.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Process Equipment & Controls, LLC. in Covington, GA seeks a Steel Yard Material Handling Coordinator to organize structural steel, direct deliveries, and keep travel lanes clear for safe, efficient yard operations.

This role supports production by ensuring materials are in the right place at the right time. Must-have qualifications include forklift certification and experience loading/unloading heavy materials, with a strong safety mindset and clear communication with drivers and shop staff.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification and proven safe operation.
• Experience loading/unloading and staging heavy materials.
• Ability to work safely around trucks, forklifts, lifts, and heavy equipment.
• Skill in organizing laydown yards and understanding staging sequences.
• Strong safety mindset, attention to detail, and housekeeping discipline.
• Clear communication with drivers, shop staff, supervisors, and coworkers.
• Dependability and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow directions and prioritize based on production and shipping timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily yard organization and the flow of materials through laydown areas.
• Load and unload trucks carrying structural members, fabricated components, and equipment.
• Operate forklifts and approved material-handling equipment safely to relocate and stage steel.
• Keep access lanes clear so trucks, forklifts, lifts, and other equipment can maneuver safely.
• Stage and prepare steel for production schedules, pickups, and the Python structural steel processing machine.
• Work closely with the Structural Steel Shop and fabrication teams on inbound and outbound materials.
• Guide drivers to correct loading/unloading areas and confirm materials are stored in assigned locations.
• Prevent misplacement, damage, and unsafe storage; maintain strong housekeeping standards.
• Remove debris, banding, and scrap from work and travel zones.
• Inspect forklifts and handling equipment before use and address/report hazards immediately.
• Follow PEC safety procedures and proper rigging practices when handling heavy or oversized steel.
• Support shop material movement and other related duties as needed.

Skills

Forklift certification

Load/unload heavy materials

Safe operation around heavy equipment

Yard organization

Safety mindset

Communication with drivers and shop

Dependability

Follow directions

Tools

Python

Job description

Love making order out of heavy steel? If you thrive in fast-moving industrial environments and take pride in a spotless, efficient yard, this role is for you. As PEC’s Steel Yard Material Handling Coordinator, you’ll be the go-to person for organizing structural steel, directing deliveries, and keeping travel lanes wide open.

Why this role matters

• Production depends on the right steel in the right place at the right time.
• Drivers rely on you to move in and out safely and efficiently.
• Everyone counts on clean, hazard-free travel paths across the yard.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate daily yard organization and the flow of materials through laydown areas.
• Load and unload trucks carrying structural members, fabricated components, and equipment.
• Operate forklifts and approved material-handling equipment safely to relocate and stage steel.
• Keep access lanes clear so trucks, forklifts, lifts, and other equipment can maneuver safely.
• Stage and prepare steel for production schedules, pickups, and the Python structural steel processing machine.
• Work closely with the Structural Steel Shop and fabrication teams on inbound and outbound materials.
• Guide drivers to correct loading/unloading areas and confirm materials are stored in assigned locations.
• Prevent misplacement, damage, and unsafe storage; maintain strong housekeeping standards.
• Remove debris, banding, and scrap from work and travel zones.
• Inspect forklifts and handling equipment before use and address/report hazards immediately.
• Follow PEC safety procedures and proper rigging practices when handling heavy or oversized steel.
• Support shop material movement and other related duties as needed.

Must-haves

• Forklift certification and proven safe operation.
• Experience loading/unloading and staging heavy materials.
• Ability to work safely around trucks, forklifts, lifts, and heavy equipment.
• Skill in organizing laydown yards and understanding staging sequences.
• Strong safety mindset, attention to detail, and housekeeping discipline.
• Clear communication with drivers, shop staff, supervisors, and coworkers.
• Dependability and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow directions and prioritize based on production and shipping timelines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a structural steel fabrication plant, steel yard, metal fabrication facility, or related industrial setting.
• Hands-on handling of beams, columns, tubing, plate, angle, and other structural shapes.
• Rigging skills for long, oversized, or heavy members.
• Knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes and equipment.
• Experience supporting automated structural processing equipment (Python or comparable systems).

The work is physical

• Outdoor and industrial environment work in varying weather.
• Standing, walking, bending, climbing, and regular physical tasks for the full shift.
• Safe work around moving vehicles, forklifts, cranes, lifts, and heavy materials.
• Lifting and carrying materials as needed.

Ownership mindset

Success means the yard is yours: organized, safe, and efficient. Materials are always where they should be, trucks move quickly, production stays supplied, and every path remains clear.

Proficiency: Forklift Licensed