Material Handler Day shift

Drake-Williams Steel•Omaha, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler receives incoming materials from customers or delivery drivers; prepares materials for painting or other operations, including grinding, hand sanding, chemical washing and rinsing, and hanging; moves materials to and from ovens and paint areas; packages and loads finished products; and organizes materials to support production flow. The role also coordinates with painters and blasters to ensure products are ready and delivered to designated locations, follows company work and safety rules, attends required meetings, and performs other duties as directed by the Foreman or Lead person. The position is expected to work 40 hours per week. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on company needs. Work takes place in a shop environment, with occasional to frequent exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions, fumes, odors, dust, solvents, greases, oils, and coolants. Required personal protective equipment includes metatarsal safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats. Safety glasses are required in the shop area. Physical demands include standing, walking, and sitting during an 8- to 12-hour shift; frequently lifting up to 30 pounds from floor to head; occasionally lifting up to 70 pounds from knee to waist; and carrying loads up to 100 feet. The role also involves climbing, stooping or crouching, kneeling, occasional crawling, reaching, pushing and pulling materials, and pulling chains by hand. Most sitting is on a forklift.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
At least six months of experience in a steel manufacturing or warehouse environment.
Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
Ability to use independent judgment to analyze work requirements and determine alternative methods within accepted practices.
Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on work progress and setting priorities.
Ability to organize material and follow inventory procedures.
Skill in using complex measuring equipment.
Knowledge of paint systems and inventory storage locations and methods.
Knowledge of DWS shop orders, shipping and receiving practices, and material packaging procedures.
Ability to work 40 hours per week; overtime and weekend work may be required based on company needs.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands of the position and wear all required personal protective equipment.
Ability to hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues and visually read and interpret shop drawings.

Responsibilities

Safely operate boom lifts, forklifts, skid steers, and manual carts to move materials.
Move processed materials to designated locations as trained and instructed.
Keep material storage locations and racks organized and safe.
Coordinate with painters and blasters so products are located and ready ahead of time, and deliver them to designated locations when called for.
Receive incoming materials from customers or delivery drivers.
Prepare materials for paint or other operations, including grinding, hand sanding, chemical washing and rinsing, and hanging.
Place and retrieve materials from ovens and paint areas.
Package and load finished products.
Keep materials organized and in the proper locations to support manufacturing production flow.
Follow company work and safety rules and policies.
Attend Tool Box meetings and other meetings as required by the Foreman.
Perform other duties as directed by the Foreman or Lead person.
Present a courteous and friendly image of DWS to customers and suppliers.