Annealing Technician – Material Handler (Nights)

About the role

Looking for a hands-on manufacturing position where you can operate equipment, learn the annealing process, and build your skills? We're looking for a dependable, safety-focused Annealing Technician to join our team. This position plays an important role in our annealing process by keeping material organized and moving safely through the department. You'll operate forklifts and overhead cranes, stage and pile steel, set up furnaces and coolers, and work with your crew to keep production running safely and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for someone with manufacturing, forklift, crane, or material-handling experience who wants to learn the annealing process and build a long-term career with Worthington Steel.

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Worthington Steel covers approximately 87% of medical premiums.
• 401(k) – 3% automatic company contribution plus up to a 2% company match.
• Quarterly Profit Sharing – Eligible employees receive profit-sharing payouts each quarter based on company performance. Payout tied to base pay; recent annual profit-sharing payouts have averaged $6,000–$10,000.
• Overtime Pay – Time and a half after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours.
• Paid Time Off – Vacation plus 11 paid holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• $180 Annual Boot Allowance
• $5,000 Adoption Assistance
• On-Site Perks – Fitness center, barbershop, free coffee, and hot beverages.

Pay & Schedule

• $22.00–$25.00/hour, based on experience
• Overnight Shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• 12-hour Pitman schedule with built-in days off
• Overtime opportunities available

Responsibilities

• Support the daily annealing process and help keep material moving through the department.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to safely move and stage steel.
• Set up furnaces and coolers with the correct material.
• Properly pile, organize, and stage material.
• Help plan and maintain material flow in and out of the department.
• Complete and document daily equipment inspections.
• Empty scrap tubs and manage scrap hoppers.
• Help organize orders and picklists based on production needs.
• Work with your crew to meet safety, quality, and production expectations.
• Identify problems and help find solutions.
• Use Oracle and other systems for tracking and documentation.
• Keep the department clean, organized, and safe.
• Take on additional responsibilities as you learn the annealing process.

Requirements

• Manufacturing, forklift, crane, warehouse, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Experience in steel or metals manufacturing is a plus, but not required.
• Comfortable working around heavy equipment and steel.
• Strong focus on safety and quality.
• Dependable with good attendance.
• Able to work 12-hour overnight shifts.
• Willing to learn the annealing process and take on additional responsibilities.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

About Us

Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel's expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future. As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its approximately 6,000 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers' visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 37 facilities in seven states and 10 countries. Following a people-first philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel's purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its communities.