Steel Yard Materials Handler — Forklift & Logistics

Red Dot Buildings (Metal Building Systems); Athens (TX); On-site; USD 22,041 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Red Dot Buildings seeks a safety-focused Material Handling Specialist to move, organize and stage structural steel materials throughout our fabrication operation in Athens, Texas. You will supply production lines with raw steel, plate and components and prepare materials for outside fabrication partners when needed.

The ideal candidate is an experienced equipment operator who works carefully, communicates well and maintains an organized staging yard in an outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating high-capacity forklifts and yard mules.
• Experience moving or loading heavy materials, preferably structural steel or other industrial products.
• Ability to accurately match materials against bills of materials, shop orders or shipping documents.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when verifying material quantities, dimensions and identification numbers.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production, shipping, receiving and warehouse teams.
• Dependable, safety-conscious approach to daily work.
• Ability to stay organized and adjust to changing production priorities.

Responsibilities

• Transport raw steel, plate, structural members and other components to designated production lines and work areas.
• Stage materials accurately and efficiently to help prevent production delays.
• Organize, bundle and load steel assemblies and materials onto 48-foot flatbed trailers.
• Verify material types, quantities, heat numbers and dimensions against bills of materials, shop orders and transportation documents.
• Document outbound shipments, including required signatures and photographs, before dispatch.
• Update inventory records, material logs and internal tracking systems as needed.
• Safely operate high-capacity forklifts, yard mules, side-loaders, overhead cranes and other material-handling equipment.
• Assist with inventory counts and material organization.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe staging yard.
• Communicate with shop supervisors, receiving personnel and shipping coordinators regarding material status and dispatch timelines.
• Assist with material sorting, special projects and other assigned responsibilities.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Red Dot Buildings seeks a safety-focused Material Handling Specialist to move, organize and stage structural steel materials throughout our fabrication operation in Athens, Texas. You will supply production lines with raw steel, plate and components and prepare materials for outside fabrication partners when needed.

The ideal candidate is an experienced equipment operator who works carefully, communicates well and maintains an organized staging yard in an outdoor setting.