Shipping and Recieving
About The Position
United Steel Fabrication LLC is seeking a dependable, safety-minded loader to load steel onto trucks at the shop and unload incoming materials and deliveries. This is physical, hands-on work involving structural steel and other long, heavy, or irregular materials. The role requires safely moving steel without damage or injury, accurately tracking each piece against load lists and receiving paperwork, and securing outbound loads so materials do not shift during transport. The position works with forklift and crane operators, drivers, and shop personnel. It includes loading and unloading, checking and staging materials, maintaining piece control and paperwork, and keeping the yard and work areas organized and safe. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in changing weather and may involve heat, cold, dust, and noise. Competitive pay is based on experience and demonstrated skill. Benefits are available according to company policy. Overtime may be available based on production needs, and the position offers an opportunity for long-term growth in a structural steel fabrication environment.
Requirements
- Experience loading and unloading steel, pipe, lumber, or other long and heavy material.
- Forklift experience with safe operating habits; must be able to obtain and maintain certification.
- Ability to safely handle long, heavy, and irregular material by hand and with equipment.
- Ability to identify and consistently track piece marks, job numbers, and material locations.
- Ability to count and verify material accurately and complete load and receiving paperwork.
- Ability to read shipping lists, packing slips, bills of lading, and job travelers.
- Dependable attendance, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate clearly with drivers, supervisors, and coworkers.
- Safety-mindedness and awareness of people, equipment, and material movement in the shop and yard.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed and to push, pull, and handle steel with equipment and helpers.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions.
- Ability to wear required PPE, which may include safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection.
- Ability to work safely around forklifts, cranes, trucks, suspended loads, and stored structural steel.
Nice To Haves
- Previous shipping, receiving, yard, or loadout experience in a structural steel or fabrication shop.
- Current forklift certification or documented powered industrial truck training.
- Experience rigging and signaling an overhead crane.
- Experience loading and securing structural steel or other irregular loads.
- Familiarity with shop drawings, load lists, shipping lists, and piece-mark tracking.
- Basic computer skills for load photos, receiving paperwork, and email.
Responsibilities
- Load columns, beams, channel, angle, plate, and miscellaneous steel onto flatbeds and vans according to the load list.
- Verify piece marks against shipping lists and mark off each piece as it is loaded.
- Place, stack, block, band, tie down, and secure loads using dunnage and blocking so weight is balanced and materials do not shift or sustain damage.
- Use tag lines and safe hand signals when working with forklift and crane operators.
- Maintain safe loading practices and stay clear of pinch points, swing radius, and drop zones.
- Safely unload incoming steel, deliveries, and vendor trucks without damage.
- Unload and stage material at delivery or drop-off locations when assigned.
- Verify counts, sizes, lengths, and piece marks as material is unloaded; inspect for damage, shortages, or incorrect items and report discrepancies the same day.
- Stage unloaded material in designated locations for fabrication.
- Count and confirm material against purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and job travelers.
- Tag material with job numbers and piece marks before it leaves the receiving area.
- Keep signed bills of lading, packing slips, and load photos together and submit them.
- Report missing pieces, incorrect marks, damaged material, and count discrepancies immediately.
- Organize the yard by job and sequence so material is easy to locate and jobs remain separated.
- Operate a forklift, overhead crane, or other material-handling equipment when qualified.
- Perform daily equipment checks and report unsafe conditions or equipment issues.
- Keep loading, receiving, and yard areas clean, orderly, and free of hazards.
- Follow company safety rules, PPE requirements, and load-securement procedures.
- Perform other related yard and material-handling duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience and demonstrated skill.
- Benefits available according to company policy.
- Overtime may be available based on production needs.
- Opportunity for long-term growth in a structural steel fabrication environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
