Material Handler

Chicago Tube And Iron Company•Ankeny, IA

20d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Chicago Tube and Iron Company is a leader in the metals distribution and fabrication industry, with an established record of profitability and growth. The Material Handler works in the company’s warehouse operation in Des Moines, Iowa (Ankeny), loading and unloading material, pulling customer orders, and assembling them for shipment. The role uses material-handling equipment such as powered industrial trucks, overhead cranes, and side loaders. The listed pay rate is $22.00–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in warehouse operations.
Knowledge of computers and good math skills.
Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, and raise objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to walk and stand for 8 hours of the day.
Ability to bend, reach, squat, and twist.
Ability to hear equipment warning sounds and spoken work instructions.
Ability to read shipping documents, computer screens, tags, micrometers, and tape measures.
Ability to work in a warehouse that is not temperature-controlled, with exposure to noise, vibration, oils and other chemicals, and moving machinery, while wearing required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating heavy equipment.
Experience in the metal distribution or related metal industry.

Responsibilities

Pull material to fill customer orders using a powered industrial truck, side loader, or overhead crane.
Pack, band, tag, and/or stage pulled material for shipment.
Complete required order paperwork, including entering order information into a computer.
Load orders onto trucks for customer delivery when required.
Unload inbound material from trucks when required.
Tag material and complete required receiving paperwork when required.
Receive stock into inventory and relocate stock when required.
Inspect stock for tolerance when required.
Perform required inspections and safety checks on material-handling equipment.
Maintain good housekeeping in the work area.
Operate a saw for cut-to-length orders when required.