Material Handler/Shipping

Insteel Industries • Jacksonville, FL

79d

About The Position

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates ten manufacturing facilities in eight states. The person we are looking for is driven, motivated, and has a strong attention to detail. You must have previous forklift experience and inventory count experience. You are a valuable member of the team and a key player in the success of the business. A Material Handler is commonly expected to know how to make inventory transfers in computer, and will move materials (such as raw materials, finished product, etc.) in shipping areas using electric, gas, propane, or diesel forklift tractor, and various overhead and lifting cranes. Works daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working with risk lowered to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM so no injuries, illness or negative impact occurs to employees, property, the environment or the community.

Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years' forklift and crane operational experience required in heavy material handling and moving responsibilities.
• High School diploma or equivalent; ability to complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic skills involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Obtain knowledge of safety equipment and safety procedures for shipping/receiving operations
• Maintain good housekeeping/neat work area
• Hold a valid forklift operator's license and overhead crane certification (certified in house)
• Accurately loads, unloads and bands material as required
• Stores material in proper locations
• Makes sub-inventory transfers in computer system
• Obtains pick slips, runs ship confirms, and bills of lading
• Empties and monitors scrap dumpsters; contacts scrap dealer when needed
• Stages rod at appropriate machines
• Cycle counts material, enters cycle count quantities, and runs cycle count reports
• Handles other duties as assigned within the shipping department as well as the production areas

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacations
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(K) with match
• Company paid tele-health
• Stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED