Material Handling - Material Handler

The Material Handler works as a member of a team to move finished product from production to various on-site locations.

• Prepare product, trailer, and ground to safely unload product
• Effectively communicate with truck drivers, overhead crane and travel crane operations
• Loading of trailers
• Unloading trailers
• Proper dunnage placement
• Load leveling
• Properly sequence loads onto trailer
• Identify and report damaged or defective product
• Off load list, locate pieces of concrete product identified as being shipped that day
• Work with mi-jack crane operator in safely proceeding to product’s location
• Rig product to be lifted as needed
• Set timbers on trailer in preparation for product loading
• Unhook rigging on product once laid on trailer correctly
• Work as a part of a team assisting others as needed
• Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety regulations and policies
• Ability to operate tablet to identify items to be loaded or offloaded
• Housekeeping as necessary to maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner

• Highly supervised
• Tasks are typically assigned
• Works as a member of a team

• Able to read a tape measure
• Experience using standard crane guide hand signals preferred
• Able to work on a team
• Highly dependable with strong work ethic
• Able to understand, follow, and convey verbal instructions and hand signals
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes
• Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Knowledge of mark-up load steps
• Effectively communicate with truck drivers, overhead crane, and travel crane operators
• Knowledge and maintenance of yard location system

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years of previous general construction or material handling experience preferred

• Monday-Friday
• Outdoor environment
• Work area is not climate controlled and may be exposed to changing weather and temperature conditions
• Unscheduled overtime may be required depending on production needs

• Safety glasses
• High-visibility vest
• Gloves (various types)
• Hearing Protection
• Hard hat
• Steel-toed shoes

This position requires standing for long periods of time, lifting (up to 75 lbs.) and bending, repetitive motion with medium force, and an ability to frequently climb up to 15 feet above ground using stairs.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties as assigned may be required. All associates are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with Metromont’s core values and to actively participate in all company safety, training, and observation programs.