Shipping/Receiving Material Handler 1

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Valley, NE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This individual-contributor position is responsible for receiving, unloading, identifying, inspecting, and storing incoming products, as well as inspecting finished galvanized products for damage and defects. The Material Handler operates forklifts, shag trucks, and other equipment to move materials, and creates product tags using details such as piece counts and packaging information. The role includes entering product information into a computer, coordinating special handling with customers and truck drivers, reporting material or equipment issues to a Lead or Supervisor, and assisting with plant housekeeping. Work may also include production tasks or preparing materials for galvanizing, depending on business needs and supervisor direction.

The position operates equipment for approximately 85% of the shift and spends the remaining time walking around product loads to tag and inspect products and enter data. It requires frequent movement in and out of equipment and may involve standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, twisting, and turning. The employee works outside approximately 90% of the time in changing and sometimes extreme weather, and around rough, slick, or muddy surfaces, equipment fumes, and vibration. The role requires close attention to safety, quality, material handling, and equipment operation.

Requirements

• No degree required; 0–1 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work with wood and small hand tools, including tape measures, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes and/or forklifts.
• Ability to inspect products to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Ability to bundle, crate, box, and wrap products for shipment and to load a truck.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently throughout a shift.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions, tags, bills of lading, and shipping and receiving papers.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and ability to enter product information into a computer.
• Ability to understand finished-product quality requirements and safe galvanizing practices, including proper venting and hanging devices.
• Adequate communication skills to work from verbal instructions and communicate with coworkers and departmental supervision.
• Ability to pay attention to detail, follow work instructions, and maintain safety awareness.
• Ability to stand for 90% of a shift and work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to work one to two shifts of overtime per week.
• Six months of on-the-job experience is required to reach a minimum acceptable level of performance.
• Ability to use independent judgment when setting up and loading, identify quality and loading issues, stage trailers for access to materials, and report problems to the Lead or Supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• One year of forklift operating experience in a professional environment.
• One year of experience in shipping/receiving or distribution.
• Completion of the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) Inspection course.

Responsibilities

• Operate shag trucks and forklifts to move material onto and off flatbed trailers and railcars.
• Receive, unload, identify, and store incoming products and materials.
• Inspect incoming material for proper venting and hanging.
• Inspect galvanized products for quality; reject products that do not meet standards and coordinate special handling for damaged or defective material.
• Read tags, bills of lading, and shipping and receiving documents.
• Create tags for incoming products, including piece counts and finished-product packaging details; enter product information into a computer.
• Communicate potential material, quality, identification, and equipment problems or needs to the Lead or Supervisor.
• Interact with customers and truck drivers to coordinate special handling based on inspections.
• Move steel and other materials by hand, including pieces weighing up to 50 pounds as described in the role duties.
• Use small hand tools to inspect and prepare materials, including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns.
• Bundle, crate, box, wrap, load, and stage products for shipment, following special loading instructions.
• Assist with general plant cleanup and housekeeping.
• As needed, work in production or perform tasks outside the shipping department to inspect and prepare materials for galvanizing.
• Follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment while working and operating equipment.

Benefits

• Healthcare, including medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave.
• Work Life Support.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• Voluntary programs, including tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, and mortgage services.

What This Job Offers

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