Galvanizing Material Handler

Multiple vacancies are available at MICA Steelworks in Kaufman, Texas.

About the role

The Galvanizing Material Handler is responsible for storing, moving, handling, and distributing materials in a structured work environment designed to minimize safety risks. Each job is planned in detail, with safety issues addressed before work begins. Extensive on-the-job training is provided.

Pay

$19.00 per hour

Schedule

5:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday; weekends as needed. Overtime hours available.

Responsibilities

• Identify various types of raw material, in-process or finished product, equipment, or processing materials.
• Check identification of materials to be moved and cross-reference with production or shipping schedules to ensure accuracy.
• Safely proceed to assigned area to pull loads and move materials to correct work areas; report inconsistencies or problems to supervisors.
• Receive, document, store, stage, and issue all job-related material to satisfy production requirements.
• Support assembly and fabrication requirements as necessary.
• Assist operators in delivering fabrication parts to maximize department efficiency.
• Remove and distribute empty pallets and buckets as needed.
• Select, prepare, and update paperwork and schedules both on paper and computer.
• Package, create, and band equipment, parts, materials, products, and accessories to minimize damage during shipment or staging and ensure a safe work environment.
• Apply labels, stickers, and stencils as required for identification and ease of storage or shipping.
• Comply with all safety requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe operation of equipment.
• Understand and meet all departmental safety objectives and goals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work area per 5S standards.
• Operate forklifts, cranes, and yard trucks to transport and locate equipment and materials to required areas.
• Maintain accurate inventory, reporting shortages, overages, and supply needs to supervisor.
• In the galvanizing department, may be responsible for wiring material to rack, loading jigs, and/or kettle operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in the steel industry or galvanizing is a plus.
• Ability to be forklift and overhead crane certified; forklift experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication in English.
• Outstanding work ethic, punctuality, and desire to constantly improve skills.
• Ability to prioritize work with minimal direction.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and time management.
• Must be dependable, reliable, and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly.
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others.

Skills

• Organized
• Scheduling
• Analyzing information
• Dealing with complexity
• Deadline-oriented
• Time management
• Process improvement
• Safety management
• Inventory control

Working Conditions

• Shop floor and yard position, primarily outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, and chemicals.
• Good hand-eye coordination and motor skills required.
• Positive and professional company culture that fosters long-term employment.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 75 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Perform physical activities requiring considerable use of arms and legs and moving the entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling, and handling materials.
• Manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrist/hands/fingers, and arm-hand steadiness.
• Safely utilize ladders, manlifts, forklifts, and overhead cranes.
• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures and standing for entire shifts.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods and observe and receive information from all relevant sources.
• Visual acuity to make general observations of facilities or structures.