Material Handler

Metromont • Winchester, VA

12d

About The Position

The overall responsibilities of a Material Handler include: 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

Requirements

• Able to read a tape measure
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience using standard crane guide hand signals preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Wellness Program to support employee health
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation
• 7 paid holidays
• Safety Shoe voucher - $150
• Continuing Education Program $1,000
• New Hire Bonus ($500 after 90 days of employment and $500 after 180 days of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees