Solar Pile Logistics Operator

Gerdau•Midlothian, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The open position is for night shift. This is an entry level position for the Solar Pile fabrication facility. This position is responsible for loading, unloading, and transporting of materials to designated locations throughout the Solar Pile Fabrication facility using heavy industrial forklifts or other mobile equipment. Incumbent will be responsible for inspecting incoming material for bar quality and loading/unloading the process conveyor lines to ensure production runs smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Basic understanding of English, written and verbal
General math skills

Nice To Haves

1-2 years mobile equipment experience in a manufacturing setting

Responsibilities

Safely operate large forklifts, overhead cranes, and other mobile equipment to move material in the solar pile fabrication process, including completion of all required pre-use inspections, routine equipment care, and optimizing movement of material for operational efficiency.
Accurately follow the production schedule and load conveyor systems with the correct steel product at the infeed.
General material handling which includes offloading mill material, loading material onto the infeed table, offloading finished product at the outfeed table, and general movement of inventory and/or materials inside and outside the shop.
Maintain accurate production records which may require completion of paper forms or checklists, the use of scanning guns, tablets, computers, etc.
Assist with inventory management which includes, but is not limited to, accurately identifying and counting bundles, validating the physical location of materials, restocking materials, etc.
Assist team members with the rework process following established guidelines.
Perform quality checks to ensure customers receive prime material that meets their specification and expectations. Visual inspections include but are not limited to: ensuring proper paint color, squareness, length, saw cuts, and overall bar quality.
Follow ISO standards and practices striving for zero defects, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Work some overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays depending on production goals.
Effectively and professionally communicate with other team members, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
Follow all PPE requirements and safety rules/guidelines for tasks being performed. This includes immediately reporting any incident or accident that can reasonably affect someone’s safety, effectiveness of the work process, or equipment conditions.
Follow all environmental regulatory requirements.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition following 5S standards.
Assist in training of coworkers as needed.
Perform all other duties as assigned.