Material Handler- 2nd Shift

About the Company

Triple-S Steel has followed three basic principles since its inception over 50 years ago: Stability (decisions measured in years, not quarters), Flexibility (employees encouraged to seek creative steel solutions), and Chemistry (fostering an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family). From a small family retail operation in Houston, the business has expanded across the US and South America to sell over 1 million tons per year, supplying steel for bridges, stadiums, barges, and large buildings.

About the Position

We are seeking a motivated material handler for 2nd shift. This position is responsible for execution of 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 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 (continuous daily activity)
• Apply proper bundling techniques
• Configure load based on planned route including multiple stops
• Maximize load capacity on trailer 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
• Determine safety issues pertaining to equipment and promptly report them
• Work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects
• Judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other people and equipment in the area
• Attend all required company meetings
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

• Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations
• Demonstrate basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet to heights of 5 feet
• Exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Reach, squat, stand, walk up to 5 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary
• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Regularly exposed to typical weather of the local area
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in operations or laboratory areas
• Noise level is usually moderate, but due to open office environment may occasionally be high
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA
• Commuter benefits
• Long-term disability insurance
• Group life insurance programs