Material Handler Day shift

Drake-Williams Steel•Omaha, NE

1d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler fills customer orders and assembles shipments of fabricated bar, warehouse bar, and other materials for customers and suppliers. The role receives and unloads incoming materials, then locates them in inventory storage, staging areas, and work areas. The position is based at Rebar in Omaha, Nebraska, and is a full-time, first-shift role. The handler identifies steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances; locates and moves material using yard maps, cut lists, and shop drawings; and loads and unloads trailers, rail cars, customer vehicles, and machines. The role also checks cut lists and shop drawings for errors or discrepancies before or during early fabrication stages. Work involves operating cranes, forklifts, and other material-moving equipment, following inventory and safety procedures, attending required meetings, and reliably working scheduled hours at assigned locations. Other duties may be assigned by management. The job requires regular physical activity, including standing, walking, lifting and carrying materials, climbing, reaching, and guiding material moved by cranes. Work takes place in shop and yard areas, with exposure to changing weather conditions and occasional fumes, odors, dust, solvents, greases, oils, and coolants. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Requirements

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 communicate effectively with vendors, coworkers, supervisors, and managers.
Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on work progress and setting priorities.
Skill in using an auto measurer, tape measure, or 1 rule.
Ability to pass a company-administered test covering shop drawing interpretation, fractional calculations, basic geometry, and related topics.
Ability to interpret, understand, and use cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
Ability to use a computer for cut-list and inventory purposes.
Attention to detail, pride in workmanship, and a commitment to safe work.
Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes safely and properly, and to understand and use industry and company-adopted crane hand signals.
Ability to perform minor mechanical tasks on machines, such as changing a forklift tank and cleaning.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking for extended periods; lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 60 pounds occasionally; climbing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, crawling, reaching, and guiding material.
Sufficient hearing to be aware of safety issues and visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.
Expected to work 40 hours per week; overtime and weekends may be required based on company needs.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience in a steel manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Fill customer orders and assemble shipments of fabricated bar, warehouse bar, and other materials for customers and suppliers.
Receive and unload incoming material from suppliers and place it in inventory storage, staging areas, and work areas.
Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances and locate material as trained and instructed.
Locate bars or mesh according to yard maps, cut lists, and shop drawings.
Load and unload trailers, rail cars, customer vehicles, and machines.
Identify errors or discrepancies in cut lists and shop drawings before or during early fabrication stages.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, jib cranes, conveyors, and transfers to move materials.
Follow inventory procedures and work safely, including using proper crane hand signals.
Attend meetings as required and consistently work scheduled hours at assigned locations.
Perform other duties assigned by management.