Material handler​/shop hand

Lew's Welding Service | Tyler, Texas | Full-time, on-site

Lew's Welding Service is a job shop doing machining and fabrication. We are looking for a dependable Material Handler / Shop Hand to keep material moving and to support our welders, fitters and machinists on the shop floor. This is a hands-on role and a good starting point for someone who wants to learn the trades and grow into a skilled position.

• Receive, unload and inspect incoming steel and other material, and check it against packing lists and purchase orders.
• Stage and store plate, tube, channel and bar stock; keep inventory organized and tagged.
• Cut material to length on saws and other equipment according to cut lists.
• Move material and parts between departments using a forklift, overhead crane, pallet jack and rigging.
• Load and secure finished work for delivery or pickup, and assist with truck loading and unloading.

• Grind, deburr, clean and prepare parts for welding, machining and finishing.
• Assist welders and fabricators with layout, fit-up and positioning of heavy parts.
• Perform basic assembly and tack welding as skills develop.
• Operate drills, band saws and other basic shop equipment.
• Help with painting, finishing and packaging as needed.

• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE at all times.
• Inspect forklifts, slings, chains and hand tools before use and report defects.
• Keep work areas, aisles and storage areas clean and organized.
• Take part in safety meetings and training.

• Able to read a tape measure accurately and do basic shop math (fractions and decimals).
• Reliable, on time and willing to work as part of a team.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions and work safely.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

• Forklift and overhead crane experience (we will train and certify the right candidate).
• Experience in a fabrication, machining or industrial setting.
• Ability to read basic fabrication drawings.
• Rigging experience.
• Interest in learning welding, fitting or machining.

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 lbs, and handle heavier items with proper equipment or help.
• Stand, walk, bend and climb for the full shift.
• Work in a shop environment with noise, heat and dust, and occasionally outdoors.

Strong performers can move into welder, fitter or machinist positions with on-the-job training.