Tool Room

Metromont•Hiram, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is an entry-level Yard Crew position and part of a three-member team. The role involves preparing and securing trailers and product for loading, working from pick lists, and coordinating with the crew leader and crane operator. The employee will be trained to inspect rigging equipment before operation, use hand signals to guide the crane when the crew leader is absent, and rig panels for lifting while maintaining communication with the crane operator. The employee also marks up loads, assists other team members, and participates in the company’s 6S, Lean, and Safety Programs. Other related duties may be performed as needed to meet facility needs. The position is located in Hiram. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with overtime noted. The work setting is described as both indoor/sheltered and outdoor/non-sheltered. Required training includes General Safety Orientation, Overhead Crane and Rigging, Power Tool Safety Training, and Production Associate Safety Training. The listed progression is Supervisor.

Requirements

Read a tape measure to ½ inch.
Wear the listed required personal protective equipment: hard hat, steel-toe boots, eye protection, and high-visibility vest.

Nice To Haves

Basic reading and writing skills.
Basic math skills, including averages and addition.
Ability to read blueprints or plans.
Experience with load pick lists.
Energetic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a three-member Yard Crew team.
Complete pre-operation inspections of rigging equipment each morning after training.
Work with the crew leader to identify product to be loaded onto trailers using the pick list.
Learn and use hand signals to guide the crane toward product when the crew leader is absent.
Rig panels for lifting while communicating constantly with the crane operator.
Prepare trailers for product by placing timbers in the appropriate locations.
Ensure timbers and product are secure, making adjustments when necessary.
Learn how to mark up loads.
Assist other team members as needed and work as a team player.
Actively participate in company 6S, Lean, and Safety Programs.