Material Handling - Banding / Packing Line

Worthington Steel•Chesterton, IN

4h•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Material Handlers in slitting, packaging, and other production areas are responsible for transporting steel materials throughout the facility using forklifts and/or cranes to ensure smooth and efficient operations. This role includes packaging, banding, weighing, and loading or unloading materials from machines, as well as staging them accurately and promptly. Material Handlers also build arbors, assist with machine setup, and perform a variety of tasks to support safe, high-quality production. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining high standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This entry-level position starts at $20.00 per hour, with opportunities for advancement based on performance and skill development. This position will train for a few months on 1st shift 7am to 3pm. Once training is complete, new hires must be flexible to work 2nd shift 3pm to 11pm OR 3rd shift 11pm to 7am. You will get a $2.00 per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift.

Requirements

Must be able to handle physical, repetitive work and be able to stand on your feet for 8 hrs a day
Must have good hand-eye coordination
Competent in basic math and computer skills
Can operate banding tools
Can read a tape measure
Must be able to handle small parts
Must understand and follow the quality policy and procedures
Ability to recognize quality issues and problems – detect defects
Must be able to read, comprehend and follow detailed instructions on productions and understand English
Must be able to read and understand bill of material and or production order
Must be able to distinguish between part numbers and sizes
Must be able to count and label parts accurately
Must follow all safety policies and procedures
Must have good safety awareness and efficiency skills
Oral and written communication skills – including legible writing
0-6 months prior experience
Required OSHA safety training
All candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude a plus, but not required
Previous slitting experience

Responsibilities

Moves material around plant using a forklift and/or crane for producing, finishing, packaging, or shipping the customer product
Ensures areas are supplied with parts and removes finished skids to warehouse or paint line
Moves and stages material as scheduled for optimum machine efficiency
Provides machine support by emptying scrap tubs and ensuring lines are cleared of finished product
Locates material into finished goods as needed
May be responsible for basic test line operation
Packages finished product for shipment
Tracks orders and tags
Follows bill of material in order to match product with proper packaging and skidding
May perform finishing duties
Performs setup of valve and burn off operations
Performs multiple tasks to ensure ongoing machine operation
Performs miscellaneous tasks throughout plant to ensure safe, efficient and quality production of materials
May perform housekeeping duties within the plant when necessary
Other duties as assigned