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Material Handler / 1st shift
Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Material Handler / 1st Shift in our Oakwood, GA facility. The Material Handler / 1st shift, works under limited supervision, performing duties related to the storage and movement of inventory or equipment. The position reports to Group Leader /Shift Supervisor.
Hourly Rate: starting at $20/hr + depending on experience.
- Receives and returns materials into stock inventory locations
- Tags materials for proper identification
- Pulls and assembles customer orders in order of delivery
- Operates yard truck for the purpose of loading and unloading trailers
- Operates cranes to load and unload trailers
- Operates forklift (5k or 10k) to load and unload trailers
- Loads and secures material onto truck
- Completes and production and quality paperwork; follows shop system data collection procedures.
- Performs tasks that include grinding and using an oxy fuel torch
- Maintains work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner, including the return of tools and equipment to designated areas.
- Assures all machine operation centers are timely loaded with material for production
- Notifies management of product discrepancies, equipment malfunctions and/or personal injuries.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a Material Handler.
Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.
Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees w/o regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.
- High school diploma or GED
- Math skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
- Ability to understand verbal and written communication
- Proficient measuring skills and ability to read measuring tapes and micrometers
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and documents, blueprints
- Industrial warehouse experience
- Experience working with heavy equipment preferred
- Overhead crane or forklift experience
- Detail oriented with ability to inspect material for quality
- Must pass pre-employment drug screen
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Physical Demands:
Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (> 5.5 hours per day)
- Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend
- Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance
Other Physical Requirements:
- Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Steel-toed boots or metatarsal boots
- Hard hats with chin strap; chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse
- Protective eyewear
- Hand protection
- Arm guards/sleeves
- Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program
Work Environment:
May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.
- Environmental temperature changes hot & cold
- Working inside and outside of an industrial warehouse
- Moderate to loud levels
- Vibration
- Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles
- Day and night shifts
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