Material Handler

Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Warehouse/Material Handlers -- 1st shift

Metals USA is seeking heavy industrial warehouse material handlers in Northeast Philadelphia (at the intersection of Roosevelt Blvd & Plaza Drive). Metals USA is a solid, growth oriented, carbon-steel (plate, beam, tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace, and fabrication industries.

Responsibilities:

• Executes customer work orders and prepares the product for shipment.
• Pulls, assembles customer orders, inspects the order, and loads the truck for delivery.
• Operates overhead cranes to load/unload trucks.
• Operates forklifts (5k or 10k) to load/unload trucks.
• Receives and returns items into stock inventory as needed.
• Transports material from storage and/or worksites to designated areas using either an overhead crane or forklift.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and transports to the load destination using a crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid OSHA Forklift/Overhead Crane Certification is a plus; willing to train

Physical Demands:

Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (> 5.5 hours per day)

• Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Basic mathematic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions.
• Basic reading and writing comprehension in English (to read instructions, work orders, safety, and policies/manuals).
• Proficient measuring skills and the ability to read measuring tapes, micrometers, and calipers.

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary of $ 25.75 and benefits in accordance with a negotiated collective bargaining agreement. Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse. Metals USA provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex and sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.