Material Handling - Spartan Steel
About the role
Spartan Steel Coating, a Worthington Steel Joint Venture, is a global metals processor that serves customers in automotive, agriculture, energy and construction markets, with its value‑added processing found in more than 10 million of the 16 million cars produced in the United States. The company emphasizes people‑first values, employee development, and growth opportunities. Join our team as a Material Handler. This role moves material around the plant with a large crane to keep production running smoothly and assists with shipping duties and rail movements in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
Responsibilities
- Start out in banding and packaging coiled steel
- Handle physical, repetitive work and stand on feet for 12 hours a day
- Good hand‑eye coordination
- Mechanical aptitude a plus, but not required
- Competent in basic math and computer skills
- Operate banding tools
- Read a tape measure
- Handle small parts
- Understand and follow the quality policy and procedures
- Recognize quality issues and detect defects
- Read, comprehend and follow detailed production instructions; understand English
- Read and understand bill of material and/or production order
- Distinguish between part numbers and sizes
- Count and label parts accurately
- Follow all safety policies and procedures
- Good safety awareness and efficiency skills
- Oral and written communication skills – including legible writing
- 0‑6 months prior experience
- Forklift and crane license
- Valid driver’s license
Schedule
Shift pattern: 7 am‑7 pm or 7 pm‑7 am; trained on days or nights; rotation of 4 days on / 4 days off; ability to hold day or night shifts.
Pay
Starting pay $19.76/hour plus $1.00 shift differential.
Benefits
- Paid holidays – starting on day 1
- Performance‑based pay increases
- Access to generous benefits package on day 1
- Quarterly profit sharing
- Overtime paid at time‑and‑a‑half; double time after 48 hours
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and employee match
- Education assistance
- Employee development and training with room for growth
- Strong culture rooted in respect for everyone