Warehouse WorkerJob Description
This role is a third-shift warehouse position in a steel facility, focused on material handling, packaging finished goods, and operating equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes. The schedule runs from Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., with initial training provided on first shift from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position requires working in a demanding environment, handling heavy steel materials, and supporting efficient loading, unloading, and inventory activities.
Responsibilities
- Handle steel materials safely and efficiently throughout the warehouse and shop area.
- Package finished goods according to established standards and prepare them for shipment.
- Operate forklifts and hi-lo equipment to move materials, load trucks, and support production and shipping.
- Use overhead cranes, chain slings, and magnets to lift, move, and position steel and other heavy materials.
- Assist with loading and unloading trucks, ensuring materials are properly secured and handled.
- Perform general labor and assembly tasks as needed to support production operations.
- Use power tools and hand tools safely for tasks such as cutting, measuring, and processing steel materials.
- Support saw operating activities, including measuring materials accurately and feeding or removing product from the saw.
- Check inventory and verify materials to maintain accurate stock levels and support production needs.
- Follow all safety procedures and equipment operation guidelines in a steel manufacturing environment.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area despite the challenging facility conditions.
- Arrive on time for all scheduled shifts, demonstrate reliable attendance, and complete assigned work consistently.
- Work collaboratively with team members, communicate effectively, and contribute to a positive, hardworking team culture.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, willingness to get dirty, and readiness to take on physically demanding tasks.
Essential Skills
- Experience in material handling in a warehouse or industrial environment.
- Ability to operate forklifts or hi-lo equipment safely and efficiently.
- Comfort using overhead cranes, chain slings, and magnets for moving heavy materials, or willingness to learn.
- Basic measuring skills to support saw operating and material processing tasks.
- Ability to perform general labor, assembly, and production work in a steel or manufacturing setting.
- Proficiency using power tools and hand tools safely in an industrial environment.
- Capability to load and unload trucks and handle heavy materials safely.
- Strong reliability, with a proven ability to show up every day and on time for scheduled shifts.
- Willingness to work in a dirty, dark, and damp facility and handle physically demanding tasks.
- Team-oriented mindset, with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with coworkers.
- Desire to work hard, take initiative, and stay engaged throughout the shift.
- Ability to work third shift (7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday) and complete training on first shift (5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.).
- Comfort wearing lace-up steel-toed footwear as required for safety.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Saw operating experience in a manufacturing or recycling environment.
- Background in steel, recycling, or heavy-duty industrial work.
- Previous experience in steel manufacturing or working with heavy materials.
- Material handling experience using hi-lo or similar equipment.
- Experience as a production worker in an industrial or warehouse setting.
- Familiarity with general assembly tasks related to steel or manufacturing operations.
Why Work Here?
You join a team that values reliability, hard work, and a strong sense of teamwork in a straightforward, no-nonsense environment. The culture emphasizes showing up, putting in an honest day’s work, and supporting one another to get the job done safely and efficiently. You gain hands-on experience with industrial equipment and steel operations, build practical skills, and work in a setting where initiative and a willingness to roll up your sleeves are appreciated.
Work Environment
The role is based in a steel facility that is dirty, dark, and damp, suited for individuals who are comfortable in tough, industrial environments rather than polished office settings. You work around steel manufacturing operations, using equipment such as forklifts, hi-lo vehicles, overhead cranes, chain slings, magnets, saws, power tools, and hand t