Yard Helper
About the role
Consider joining the Pennex family as a Yard Helper at our Wellsville, PA location. The Yard Helper assists in the loading and unloading of all as prime aluminum, dealer scrap, internally generated scrap and other miscellaneous metals and coming in and all billet and log going out of the yard by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities
- Keeps a record of materials received and used.
- Inspects incoming materials and verifies bills of lading and pack slips.
- Uses forklift, loads log and billet onto trailers and unloads prime, dealer scrap and other materials received from outside suppliers.
- Establishes or adjusts work activities to meet production schedules.
- Assists and performs the task involved in dumping trailers loaded with scrap.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent; several years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Forklift experience required.
Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to present information in one-on-one situations to supervisor and co-workers.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Must possess a valid forklift operator's license and have prior forklift experience.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorships are not available.
- Must have regular attendance.
Physical Requirements
- The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to handle or feel.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with matching contribution
- Generous allotment of paid vacation and paid holidays
- Competitive wages plus performance-based bonus opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Ample opportunity for career growth and advancement
- Daily pay available
- Purpose-driven, friendly, open, and respectful culture
- Shared core values of safety, integrity, caring, and growth
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discount program with hundreds of partner brands
- Wellness incentive program
- Regular employee celebrations and events
About the Company
Founded nearly half a century ago, Pennex continues to see rapid growth as a leading provider of quality aluminum cast products and extrusions. With state-of-the-art technology and facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania, we're proud to offer the capabilities and expertise to cast billet, extrude custom shapes and fabricate finished components for customers across a range of markets — including automotive, transportation, building and construction, electrical and machinery, consumer durables and distribution. But it's not just what we do that sets us apart, it's how we do it. Safety. Integrity. Caring. Growth. These core values are embodied by each member of our team; guiding every action we take and decision we make. Whether it's driving innovation within our industry, making the impossible possible for our customers, providing a safe, respectful workplace for employees or supporting our local communities, our purpose is clear. We are dedicated to impacting our world in a positive way.