What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler 1st or 2nd shift position at Merrill Steel, Inc.?
Job description:
Who We Are: Merrill Steel is a family-owned company that has been in central Wisconsin for the past 60 years. Now in our fourth generation of family ownership, we’re building bigger and better than ever. From stadiums to hospitals and skyscrapers, our complex structural steel and plate fabrications are the backbones of many massive projects all over the country.
What Makes Us Different: We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset. It is our intention to make continuous improvements to ensure our employees enjoy coming to work. Here is a list of just some of the things we offer:
- Flexible Scheduling: Second shift operates Monday– Friday from 5:30 pm – 5:00 am, Fridays are voluntary. Second shift employees receive a night shift premium of $1.60/hour effective immediately.
- Innovative and Affordable Healthcare: We have put a lot of effort into being able to provide good healthcare at a very affordable cost to our employees. We have an onsite clinic that you and your family can use. Insurance available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Extensive Wellness Plan: You can earn enough $ to meet your annual deductible through participation in the yearly wellness program.
- Health Savings Account
- Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability Insurance
- PTO: Time awarded after 30 days of employment
- 9 Paid Holidays Per Year
- Yearly Tuition Reimbursement
- Milestone Anniversary gifts
- Safety Boots and Glasses: In addition to offering a generous company contribution each year, we also have companies come onsite for fitting and purchasing.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Celebrations Throughout the Year: annual family fun day, annual Christmas party, Thanksgiving turkeys, Christmas hams, popcorn Wednesdays, monthly celebration meals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ability to work approximately 45 to 55 hours per week.
- Ability to receive feedback and learn from others.
- Able to locate material by size and heat number.
- Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
- Operate cranes, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, and placing loads.
- Uses proper selection of chains, straps to match the load to be lifted.
- Inspect cables and grappling devices for wear, before using.
- Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms and lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions and damage.
- Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking and outrigging under cranes.
- Load and unload steel from conveyors and machinery to appropriate areas, using moving equipment.
- Review daily work and delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, and special loading instructions.
- Assists in housekeeping in the work area
- Help in layout during downtime.
Experience
- Material Handling experience preferred.
- Previous forklift certification preferred.
- Follows all safety requirements
Requirements and Qualifications
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
Pay: From $19.75 per hour
Expected hours: 44.0 – 55.0 per week
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20