Material Handler

Key Responsibilities

• Lift, move, and handle steel and other materials weighing 50+ pounds regularly.
• Accurately fill customer orders in a timely manner.
• Assist customers with steel purchases by identifying products, cutting materials, loading orders, and providing product recommendations.
• Pull, cut, and prepare orders manually and/or using a forklift while following proper lifting and safety procedures.
• Operate shop equipment after training, including:
  • Saws, Ironworker, Drill presses, Other production equipment
• Process customer orders and special orders with accurate documentation and paperwork.
• Use tape measures and digital calipers to identify, measure, and label materials accurately.
• Read and work with fractions and standard measurements.
• Receive incoming shipments, verify paperwork, identify discrepancies, and safely store materials.
• Operate forklifts to load, unload, and secure materials on trucks and trailers.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse and yard.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, including replacing consumables and reporting maintenance needs.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Required

• Ability to safely lift and carry 50+ pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to work independently and remain self‑motivated.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to read a tape measure and work with fractional measurements.
• Commitment to workplace safety and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Team‑oriented attitude and willingness to assist where needed.
• Flexibility to work overtime as business needs require.

Preferred

• Forklift certification or previous forklift experience.
• Experience with inventory control, inspection documentation, or fleet tracking systems.
• Experience working in a warehouse, steel service center, fabrication shop, or construction‑related environment.

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 30‑minute unpaid lunch break

• Regularly lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds or more.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work safely around moving machinery, materials, vehicles, and equipment.

This position works in both warehouse and outdoor yard settings within a steel distribution and fabrication environment. Employees regularly work around heavy materials, forklifts, trucks, trailers, and production equipment. Required PPE must be worn at all times.

• 100% Employer‑Paid Health Insurance
• 100% Employer‑Paid Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• SIMPLE IRA with 3% Company Match
• Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Vacation