Experienced Overhead Crane/Material Handler - Fabrication

JGM • Sinking Spring, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

At JGM, Material Handlers are the heartbeat of our operation—keeping steel moving, teams working, and projects on track. If you’ve worked in a warehouse, construction site, or any hands-on role, this is your chance to step into a high-impact career. This role involves moving structural steel and materials across the yard and shop, loading/unloading trucks, organizing and tracking materials, and supporting machine operators by staging materials and keeping workflows moving. You will also perform basic equipment checks to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of forklift operation, ideally sit-down counterbalance or large-capacity lifts handling long or heavy loads (beams, pipe, lumber, precast).
• Overhead or bridge crane experience, including basic rigging with slings, chokers, clamps, magnets, and spreader bars.
• Experience in a steel service center, metal supply yard, fab shop, lumber yard, precast plant, or building supply yard.
• Transferable backgrounds that also work: warehouse, construction laborer, farm, landscaping, or any job running equipment outdoors.
• Material tracking: reading tags, piece marks, and cut lists, using a tape measure accurately, keeping counts, and doing basic inventory or scanning.
• Staging material for machine operators or a production line, with an understanding of sequencing and what's needed next.
• Daily pre-shift equipment inspections on forklifts, cranes, and rigging, plus reporting defects instead of working around them.
• Physical work: lifting 50+ lbs regularly, being on their feet all shift, and working outdoors in all weather.
• A track record on 2nd shift or other independent shifts with less supervision, showing reliability and attendance.
• A clean safety record and the ability to describe specific safety habits, such as tag lines, keeping clear of suspended loads, and spotters.

Nice To Haves

• A telehandler is a plus.
• Signal person or rigger certification (NCCCO or similar) is a bonus, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Move structural steel and materials across the yard and shop
• Load/unload trucks using forklifts, cranes, and equipment
• Organize, tag, and track materials for production
• Support machine operators by staging materials and keeping workflows moving
• Perform basic equipment checks and keep operations running smoothly
• Loading and unloading flatbeds, including dunnage, load balance, and familiarity with straps, chains, and securement.
• Material tracking: reading tags, piece marks, and cut lists, using a tape measure accurately, keeping counts, and doing basic inventory or scanning.
• Staging material for machine operators or a production line, with an understanding of sequencing and what's needed next.
• Daily pre-shift equipment inspections on forklifts, cranes, and rigging, plus reporting defects instead of working around them.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
• $15,000 Company Paid Life Insurance Policy with the opportunity to purchase Additional Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Training and Further Education
• Generous Referral Program
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & Holidays
• 401 (K) with up to 3.5% match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed