Material Handler

About the role

Triple-S Steel is a company founded over 50 years ago, committed to stability, flexibility, and chemistry within its Triple-S family. The company supplies steel for various projects including bridges, stadiums, barges, and large buildings, treating both customers and employees like family.

Responsibilities

• Execute safety standards and achieve daily productivity goals.
• Meet quality requirements while moving steel to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, and delivery vehicles using various equipment such as hand, forklift, overhead crane, and other equipment.
• Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift material and guide loads; climb onto vehicles to tie down and release material.
• 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.
• 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 but not limited to 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.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Physical strength and endurance to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift material and guide loads.
• Knowledge of various types of equipment used in material handling.
• Attention to detail to ensure correct bundling techniques and load configuration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic math skills for planning and organizing work activities.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs

Pay

The pay range for this position is $XX - $YY per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is full-time with standard Monday through Friday hours, typically 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.