1st Shift Warehouse Operator

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Loads and unloads trucks in an efficient manner.
• Performs a variety of material movement tasks for order filling, receiving, and loading.
• Safely uses assigned power equipment to move material and meet order requirements (crown truck, Raymond side-loader, overhead crane, fork lift, etc.).
• Fulfills customer requirements to select, fill, and package orders.
• Attaches bundle tag to material being shipped and stages for shipment.
• Notices and reports defects and/or excessive wear and tear of equipment; May perform set-up and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Stoops, stands, and moves manually.
• Lifts light (occasional up to 25 lbs) and heavy (frequent up to 25 lbs) objects.
• Wears required safety equipment (hard hat, safety shoes with metatarsal, safety glasses with side shields, gloves, arm guards).
• Frequent exposure to mechanical moving parts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic measurement competency.
• Basic math competency.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a warehouse environment.
• Strong work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of work experience.
• One year of equipment experience.
• PC literacy.
• Certified in assigned equipment (forklift, Raymond side-loader, overhead crane, etc.).

About the Role

A. M. Castle & Co. has over 130 years of experience as a leader in the metals service center industry. We provide exceptional benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K match, disability benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K match
• Disability benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

$19 - $20/hr

Schedule

7am - 3:30pm (M-F)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Basic measurement competency.
• Basic math competency.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a warehouse environment.
• Strong work ethic.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job description.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K match
• Disability benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

Company Overview

Founded in 1890, A. M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment, oil and gas, commercial aircraft, heavy equipment, industrial goods, construction equipment, retail, marine and automotive sectors of the global economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. Within its metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Together, Castle operates service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.