Warehouse Associate – Steel Distribution
Pay Rate: $20/hour
Shift: 7:00 AM – Until work is complete (typically around 4:30 PM)
Pay Week: Monday–Sunday
Payday: Weekly, every Friday
Start Date: After offer
Job Summary
The Warehouse Associate supports daily operations in a steel distribution facility, including handling materials, operating equipment, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment. This position involves heavy physical labor and the use of industrial equipment such as forklifts, cranes, and saws. Training is provided.
Responsibilities
- Move, load, and unload steel materials and equipment using forklifts, side loaders, or cranes.
- Pull and assemble customer orders based on work or shipping orders.
- Tag materials for identification and ensure documentation accuracy.
- Operate plate saws, band saws, order pickers, side loaders, overhead cranes, and semi-auto banding machines.
- Assist with inventory management, restocking, and general warehouse upkeep.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
- Perform spot checks on inventory and report irregularities to the supervisor.
- Follow all safety and quality standards as required by company policy.
Physical Requirements
- Heavy Work: Ability to exert up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, and 20 lbs constantly.
- Must be able to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach.
- Must be able to push/pull, use hands/fingers to handle materials, and perform repetitive motions.
- Must have clear vision and hearing for communication and safety.
Work Environment
- Warehouse and/or field setting.
- Exposure to mild-to-high temperature environments.
- Requires use of steel-toed boots and adherence to dress code: jeans with no tears, rips, or offensive language/graphics.
Qualifications
- 0–5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/training.
- Previous warehousing or material handling experience preferred.
- Must be able to speak and understand English for safety purposes.
- Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Basic math and measurement skills, including the ability to calculate decimals and fractions.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Background Check: National background check required
- Drug Test: 10-panel required
- I-9 Verification: Required
- E-Verify: Yes
- PPE: Steel-toed boots required
