Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Triple-S Steel•Houston, TX

13d

About The Position

Triple-S Steel is seeking a motivated Material Handler. The role is responsible for carrying out safety standards, meeting daily productivity goals and quality requirements, performing routine maintenance, and assisting with non-routine maintenance. Material Handlers safely move and bundle steel, configure loads for planned routes, and maintain and operate assigned equipment. The work takes place indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions and requires awareness of people, equipment, and activity in the work area. The position is on the 2nd shift and is eligible for a shift differential.

Requirements

Ability to correctly read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs.
Ability to safely meet or exceed company-established minimum productivity levels.
Ability to plan and organize work independently of direct supervision and work alone or as part of a team.
Ability to develop working knowledge of products and inventory control techniques and procedures.
Ability to maintain interdepartmental communication regarding routing, safety, and customer relations.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including handling tools and materials and lifting and/or moving loads.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions and wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Follow safe work methods and immediately advise a supervisor of unsafe conditions.
Move steel safely between storage or production areas, loading docks, and delivery vehicles using manual methods or equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes.
Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift and guide loads; climb onto vehicles to tie down and release loaded material.
Apply proper bundling techniques, configure loads for planned routes and multiple stops, and maximize trailer capacity without sacrificing safety.
Maintain and safely operate assigned tools and equipment, including tape measures, calipers, hammers, pallet trucks, banding machines, micrometers, beam hooks, plate lifting clamps, forklifts, overhead cranes, and personal protective equipment.
Identify equipment safety issues and report them promptly.
Attend required company meetings and perform other duties as assigned.
Perform routine maintenance and assist with non-routine maintenance.
Meet productivity and quality requirements while maintaining spatial awareness around moving people and equipment.