Yard Helper - $20.00/hr

Royal-Metal-Industries,-LLC; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal-Metal-Industries,-LLC is seeking a Yard Helper to support steel handling, measuring, cutting, pulling and staging, operate a forklift, and use scanners for inventory. Some welding may be required; safety is a top priority.

The role is 1st shift, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, with exposure to the elements and a fast-paced, physically demanding environment. You will walk/stand up to eight hours, and lift up to 51 lbs while wearing steel-toed boots.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 51 lbs.
• Willing to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Prior yard/warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pull and stage steel beams using the forklift.
• Use scanner to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Welding when required.
• Attend safety and department meetings.
• Cross-train in other areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory scanning

Welding

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Plasma cutter

Saw

Job description

The Yard Helper supports smooth operations by measuring, cutting, pulling, and staging steel, operating forklifts, and using scanners for inventory. You’ll also perform welding tasks when needed. Safety is a top priority, and you’ll follow all protocols to maintain a safe work environment while helping the team succeed in the outdoor yard.

What can you expect from the job?

• 1st shift – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
• Exposure to the elements
• Dirtyworking conditions
• Moderately stressfulandconstantly changingwork environment
• Lots ofwalking and standing–up to 8 hours a day
• Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of material up to 51lbs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.
• Always follow and enforce company safety policies and safe work practices to ensure safety of self and others
• Willing to cross-train in other areas.
• Pull and stage steel beams using the forklift
• Use scanner when pulling material or staging to maintain inventory accuracy
• Some welding when required

Physical & Work Requirements:

• Working In a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel-toed boots required daily
• Fast-paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day-to-day work environment
• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift. Capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment
• Able to operate equipment such as yard truck, forklift, saw, and plasma cutter
• Required to wear proper PPE in warehouse and yards.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrates sufficient reading, writing and speaking abilities to perform essential duties. Can understand warning labels if using equipment or chemicals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with others.
• Self-motivated and able to follow directions
• Safety orientation
• Spatial ability
• Achievement orientation
• Responsibility
• Thoroughness / Detail orientation
• Teamwork
• Persistence
• Prior work experience in related field preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

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