Material Handler - 1st Shift

About the company

At Triple‑S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success:

• Stability: All decisions are measured in years, not quarters.
• Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.
• Chemistry: We foster an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple‑S family, a spirit that permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and South America to sell over 1 million tons per year. We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings, but one thing will always remain the same: we treat our customers and employees like family.

About the position

We are seeking a motivated Material Handler to join our company. This role is responsible for executing safety standards, achieving daily productivity goals while meeting quality requirements, performing routine maintenance, and assisting with non‑routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Follow Triple‑S safe methods of work at all times and immediately advise a supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Safely and properly move steel to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, and delivery vehicles by hand, forklift, overhead crane, or other equipment.
• Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift material and guide loads; climb onto vehicles to tie down and release material being loaded.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lb for up to 25 ft, reach heights of 5 ft, and exert 25‑50 lb of force frequently (or 10‑20 lb constantly) while walking up to 5 miles per day.
• Apply proper bundling techniques and configure loads based on planned routes with multiple stops.
• Maximize load capacity on trailers without sacrificing safety.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned tools and equipment, including tape measure, caliper, hammer, pallet trucks, banding machine, micrometer, beam hooks, plate‑lifting clamps, forklift, overhead crane, and personal protective equipment; identify safety issues and promptly report them.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including precipitation, extreme temperatures, high wind, and turbulence.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to move safely around a work environment with many moving objects.
• Judge near and far distances to stay aware of ongoing work activities of other people and equipment.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material, or equipment needs.
• Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the company.
• Plan and organize work activities independently; work alone and in a team environment.
• Develop a working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain inter‑department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer‑relations skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to correctly read work orders or follow oral instructions.
• Ability to safely meet or exceed productivity targets.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic math proficiency.
• Strong communication and customer‑relations skills (when required).
• Physical ability to use hands/fingers to handle or feel objects, stand, walk, reach, lift and move up to 25 lb regularly and up to 40 lb occasionally.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Group life insurance

Working conditions

The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock in operations or laboratory areas. Noise levels are usually moderate but can be high in open office environments. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.