Material Handler Night Shift

Drake-Williams Steel•Omaha, NE

2d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler receives incoming materials from customers or delivery drivers and prepares materials for painting or other operations, including grinding, hand sanding, chemical washing and rinsing, hanging, and other preparation as directed. The role places and retrieves materials from ovens and paint areas, packages and loads finished product, and keeps materials organized and in their proper locations to support manufacturing flow. The position works with painters and blasters to ensure product is located and ready in advance, moves processed materials to designated locations, and helps maintain safe, organized storage areas and racks. The employee follows company work and safety rules, attends required meetings, and performs other duties as directed by the Foreman or Lead person.

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 addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of 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 standard accepted practices.
Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on work progress and setting priorities for job completion.
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 hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues and visually read and interpret shop drawings.
Ability to work 40 hours per week; overtime and weekends may be required based on company needs.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and carrying materials, climbing, reaching, pushing and pulling, and working in shop conditions.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including metatarsal safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Responsibilities

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 product.
Keep materials organized and in the proper locations to support production flow.
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.
Work with painters and blasters to locate and prepare products ahead of time and deliver them to designated locations when requested.
Be courteous and friendly and present a good image of DWS to customers and suppliers.
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.