1st Shift Material Handler

Warehouse Material Handler

Opportunity

Are you looking to build a successful career in the steel distribution and processing industry? West Central Steel of Willmar, MN is seeking motivated individuals to join our growing team. As a Warehouse Material Handler, you will be trained to take on the responsibilities of ensuring our facility is stocked and ready to provide customers with materials, all while receiving great wages and opportunities for daily overtime, generous 401K matching, and much more.

About West Central Steel

We’re in the business of providing high-quality carbon steel distribution and parts processing services to customers all over the Midwest. For over 70 years, we’ve maintained our status as leaders in our industry by committing to safety, quality, responsibility, relationships, and growth in everything we do. West Central Steel is a family-owned company dedicated to helping our customers and employees build their success.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Material Handler is responsible for pulling orders for customers and customer orders for machines, loading orders for delivery, and receiving stock for our steel service center distribution plant. Physical requirements include standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and grasping. Current shift available is Warehouse Days (7:00am to 3:30pm), with opportunities for overtime. All warehouse employees report directly to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities

• Navigate our computer system to view and pull orders accurately and efficiently.
• Determine what products to pull while paying careful attention to specific product details and be able to differentiate between similar descriptions.
• Identify material using a measuring tape, caliper, printed locations, and designated color codes.
• Pull material from our inventory using a side loader forklift. Some of the items pulled will be hand stacked on fork tines while other orders may require material to be taken to the pulling station. Overhead bridge cranes are used to pull material in all other locations of the warehouse.
• Tag and package orders for shipping using overhead bridge crane and pneumatic banding equipment per customer-specific order instructions.
• Record employee number, quantity pulled, and location information on a computer tablet.
• Operate 1, 5, 10, or 20-ton crane with a 16-function pendant control or radio frequency controls.
• Verify material received with receiving documents for quality assurance purposes.
• Count, measure, and apply the proper barcodes to the incoming material.
• Load material onto outgoing trucks according to designated production documents.
• Analyze shipments and determine the best method for loading considering the order of stops, shipment size, and the weights of different loads to properly distribute weight on the vehicle.
• Record employee number, quantity loaded, and special requirements on the loading document.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of fractions and decimals
• Ability to use and read 25’ tape measure to a 1/16 of an inch
• Ability to read and use a caliper
• Ability to communicate with others
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Technical ability to use computers and tablets for recording orders.
• Ability to operate overhead crane
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening that includes drug test, hearing test, back screening and physical

Employee Benefits

● On-the-job training programs

● 401 (k)

● 401 (k) matching

● Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

● Paid time off

● Employee referral program

● Health savings account

● Flexible spending account

● Retirement plan

● Daily overtime rollover

● Attendance bonuses

● Annual gear and supply stipends

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.21 - $25.21 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Willmar, MN 56201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25