Overview

We are looking for a Forklift Operator in 8119 Miller Rd. 3, Houston, TX 77049. Must be okay with working outside in Houston's weather.

Why Join Us?

• Full-Time position; 
• We offer great benefits: 401(k) up to 4% matching, bonus and profit-sharing eligibility, company paid life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and more.
• You will have job security. We pride ourselves for providing stability and even growth during tough economic times.
• We have been in business for 60 years and continue growing. We currently have 50 locations across the United States. In the last 3 years, we have acquired 10 new locations.
• In 2022 and 2023, Triple-S made the top 10 of the Houston Chronicle 100's list of top private companies.

About Us

Triple S Steel is a general line service center with special emphasis in the construction markets. Our roots are in Houston, but over the last 50 years our business has taken us throughout North America, Central and South America and Asia. From a small family retail operation, our business has grown to where we sell over 500,000 tons per year. Our family of companies include: Beshert Steel, Tube Supply, and Intsel Steel to name a few. But we haven't forgotten where we came from or that we're still a family business. While we may not know each colleague by name but our founding principles remain the same—we take care of our employees like family.

Salary: Based on Experience. Starting at $17.00 per hour. 

Responsibilities

• Follow Triple-S safe methods of work at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions
• Manipulate, cut and/or form raw material according to work orders to meet customer requirements.
• Operate forklifts to transport materials within the yard.
• Familiarity with stacking and relocating steel plates using suitable equipment and techniques is a plus.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure proper storage of materials.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining the yard for efficient operations.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to ensure smooth workflow.
• Use clear vision to judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other employees.
• Work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The Production Equipment Operator will be regularly exposed to the typical weather of the local area.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Steel Plate experience, preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively use basic computer applications.
• Demonstrate intermediate math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Develop a good working knowledge of material and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations. 

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 20 feet to heights of 5 feet; exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, reach, squat, stand, walk up to 2 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.