Processing Specialist - $20.00/hr

SPS Companies•New Century, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Processing Specialists receive steel and turn it into customer-ordered parts by bending or cutting it with lasers and/or saws. They clean and inspect the material, then load it onto trucks for shipment. The role supports a culture of safety by following company safety policies and safe work practices. The position is based at the Kansas City Service Center, where the team stores and processes steel for customers. The work involves exposure to the elements, dirty conditions, and moving machinery in a moderately stressful, constantly changing environment. Employees walk and stand for up to eight hours a day and frequently lift, push, or pull material weighing up to 51 pounds. The schedule is first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour, with opportunities for bonuses, merit increases, and overtime. The company describes the service center as a close-knit, open-minded team environment and offers job previews to interested applicants.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
At least 18 years old.
Basic math skills.
Basic literacy to read instructions and use hand tools.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Responsibility, thoroughness, care, and persistence.
Enjoyment of hands-on work and working with people.

Responsibilities

Receive steel material.
Bend or cut steel into customer-ordered parts using lasers and/or saws.
Clean and inspect processed material.
Load material onto trucks for shipment to customers.
Follow safety policies and safe work practices.

Benefits

Quarterly profit-sharing bonus opportunity.
Opportunity for merit increases every 90 days based on performance.
Annual holiday bonus based on company performance.
Opportunity to work overtime.
401(k) retirement contribution matching: 50% company match up to 6% of annual wages.
Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for the employee and family.
Company-paid life insurance policy.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance policies.
Children of long-term employees may apply for company scholarships.
Paid personal time as it accrues, up to one week per year.
One week of paid vacation after six months.
Two weeks of paid vacation after one year.