Material Handler

Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp•Salisbury, MD

8d•$21 - $30

About The Position

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a scheduled shift of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work are required based on business needs. The Material Handler moves, stacks, loads, and unloads products and materials, including raw materials and finished goods, and stages orders for processing or dispatch. The role works indoors and outdoors and requires safe, efficient operation of a telehandler forklift in a construction environment. The position reports to the Fitting Supervisor, On-Site Foreman, or Shipyard Superintendent. The job involves substantial physical activity, including lifting up to 75 pounds and working in varied weather, at heights, over water, on uneven terrain, and in confined spaces. Employees must use required personal protective equipment and follow applicable safety policies and instructions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience operating a telehandler forklift in a construction environment.
Ability to warehouse machinery safely and efficiently, including forklifts.
Ability to perform the essential duties, including lifting up to 75 pounds.
Ability to understand written and oral job instructions and follow safety standards and policies.
Ability to multitask and assist the production team when required.
Ability to read a measuring tape.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to perform varied physical movements and use upper and lower extremities.
Ability to work outdoors in heat, inclement weather, and cold.
Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend around and under equipment; work on ladders up to 24 feet at heights up to 70 feet; use stairs and scaffolds; pass through small accesses, hatches, and manholes; and enter tanks and confined spaces.
Ability to work over bodies of water and traverse uneven terrain, including loose-pack gravel.
Ability to safely wear and use required PPE, including respiratory protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, gloves, life jackets, harnesses, and hard hats.
Employees required to wear tight-fitting respiratory protection must maintain facial hair so it does not interfere with the respirator’s sealing surface or fit.
Normal visual acuity and hearing, ability to understand and follow directions, and hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

Lift, stack, and unstack products and materials, including plates, angles, and tubes.
Move raw materials and finished goods to processing or dispatch areas.
Store goods in the correct plant or warehouse areas so they can be located easily.
Load and unload transport vehicles, ensuring loads are evenly and securely placed according to the bill of lading.
Make minor adjustments to the forklift.
Complete the daily Pre-Op Inspection Sheet, pull product, and stage orders.
Follow the forklift driver’s manual, policies, and all safety standards.
Work indoors and outdoors, and promptly report unsafe working conditions or acts to a supervisor.
Assist the production team and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families; full-time employees are eligible beginning the first day of the month following their start date.
Company-paid $20,000 AD&D life insurance and short-term disability coverage for full-time employees.
Health Savings Account available for eligible employees.
401(k) with a 5% company match, available to full-time and part-time employees.
Six company-paid holidays each year.
Paid sick and vacation time: 80 hours during the first year, 96 hours after one year, 144 hours after five years, and 168 hours after ten years.
$1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time positions, paid in installments after 60 and 180 days of continuous employment.
$500 employee referral bonus for each referred candidate who is hired.
Career growth opportunities within the department or across the shipyard.
Overtime opportunities for hours worked beyond 40 per week.