Drake-Williams Steel, Inc.
Material Handler Night Shift
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Material Handler Night Shift
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Drake-Williams Steel, Inc.
Salary $19 - $30+
Primary Purpose Of This Position Fill customer orders and assemble shipments of fabricated bar, warehouse bar, and other materials for customers and suppliers. Receive and unload incoming material from suppliers. Store material in inventory, staging areas, and work areas.
Essential Job Functions
Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
Locate material as trained and instructed.
Locate bars or mesh according to the layout shown on yard map, cut lists, and shop drawings.
Load/unload trailers, rail cars, customer vehicles, and machines.
Identify cut list and shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, jib cranes, conveyors, and transfers to move materials.
Perform any other duties assigned by management.
Attend all meetings as required by management.
Consistently and reliably work scheduled hours at assigned locations.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Ability to read, write, and perform higher arithmetic computations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
Ability to effectively communicate with vendors, co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on job progress and setting priorities for completion.
Skill in using an auto measurer, tape measure, or one‑rule.
Ability to pass a Drake‑Williams Steel, Inc. administered test that covers shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.
Ability to interpret, understand, and utilize cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
Ability to use a computer for cut‑lists and inventory purposes.
Possess pride in workmanship, demonstrate attention to detail, and work safely.
Operate forklifts and overhead cranes in a safe and proper manner. Use and understand industry and Drake‑Williams Steel adopted hand signals used for crane operations.
Perform minor mechanical tasks on machines (change forklift tank, cleaning, etc.).
Follow inventory procedures.
Multi‑task.
Physical Demands
Stand frequently during the 8‑12 hour shift.
Walk continuously during the shift.
Sit only during break and lunch periods.
Lift weights up to 30 pounds frequently from floor to head.
Lift weights up to 60 pounds occasionally from knee to waist.
Carry weights to 300 feet.
Climb occasionally to frequently up and down steps, ladders, or conveyors.
Stoop or crouch occasionally for a few seconds to 15 minutes as needed.
Kneel occasionally as required.
Crawl occasionally up to 5 feet.
Reach forward occasionally to frequently to perform duties or retrieve tools.
Reach overhead occasionally to frequently to guide material attached to cranes.
Push and pull material attached to an overhead or jib crane occasionally to frequently (up to 35 pounds).
Pull hand over hand occasionally to frequently (up to 50 pounds).
Upper extremity whipping/shaking motion of rebar up to 60 occasionally to frequently.
Non-Material Handling Demands
Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week; overtime and weekends may be required based on business needs.
Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.
Visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings. Safety glasses are required in the shop area.
Exposure to heat, cold, wet, and humid conditions in shop/yard areas based on weather.
Exposure to fumes, odors, and dusts occasionally in shop/yard areas.
Exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants occasionally.
Wear all required PPE: steel‑toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.
Tools Required Pencil, tape measure, markers, chainsaw, cables, pry‑bar, ladders, remote control, band cutters, wire cutters, and bolt cutters.
Machines Utilized Overhead crane, jib crane, transfers, and forklifts.
Experience And Education Required
Minimum of six months of experience in a steel manufacturing environment preferred.
Hiring Bonus Now offering a $5,000 hiring bonus!!
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry Construction
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Material Handler Night Shift
role at
Drake-Williams Steel, Inc.
Salary $19 - $30+
Primary Purpose Of This Position Fill customer orders and assemble shipments of fabricated bar, warehouse bar, and other materials for customers and suppliers. Receive and unload incoming material from suppliers. Store material in inventory, staging areas, and work areas.
Essential Job Functions
Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
Locate material as trained and instructed.
Locate bars or mesh according to the layout shown on yard map, cut lists, and shop drawings.
Load/unload trailers, rail cars, customer vehicles, and machines.
Identify cut list and shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, jib cranes, conveyors, and transfers to move materials.
Perform any other duties assigned by management.
Attend all meetings as required by management.
Consistently and reliably work scheduled hours at assigned locations.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Ability to read, write, and perform higher arithmetic computations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
Ability to effectively communicate with vendors, co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on job progress and setting priorities for completion.
Skill in using an auto measurer, tape measure, or one‑rule.
Ability to pass a Drake‑Williams Steel, Inc. administered test that covers shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.
Ability to interpret, understand, and utilize cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
Ability to use a computer for cut‑lists and inventory purposes.
Possess pride in workmanship, demonstrate attention to detail, and work safely.
Operate forklifts and overhead cranes in a safe and proper manner. Use and understand industry and Drake‑Williams Steel adopted hand signals used for crane operations.
Perform minor mechanical tasks on machines (change forklift tank, cleaning, etc.).
Follow inventory procedures.
Multi‑task.
Physical Demands
Stand frequently during the 8‑12 hour shift.
Walk continuously during the shift.
Sit only during break and lunch periods.
Lift weights up to 30 pounds frequently from floor to head.
Lift weights up to 60 pounds occasionally from knee to waist.
Carry weights to 300 feet.
Climb occasionally to frequently up and down steps, ladders, or conveyors.
Stoop or crouch occasionally for a few seconds to 15 minutes as needed.
Kneel occasionally as required.
Crawl occasionally up to 5 feet.
Reach forward occasionally to frequently to perform duties or retrieve tools.
Reach overhead occasionally to frequently to guide material attached to cranes.
Push and pull material attached to an overhead or jib crane occasionally to frequently (up to 35 pounds).
Pull hand over hand occasionally to frequently (up to 50 pounds).
Upper extremity whipping/shaking motion of rebar up to 60 occasionally to frequently.
Non-Material Handling Demands
Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week; overtime and weekends may be required based on business needs.
Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.
Visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings. Safety glasses are required in the shop area.
Exposure to heat, cold, wet, and humid conditions in shop/yard areas based on weather.
Exposure to fumes, odors, and dusts occasionally in shop/yard areas.
Exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants occasionally.
Wear all required PPE: steel‑toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.
Tools Required Pencil, tape measure, markers, chainsaw, cables, pry‑bar, ladders, remote control, band cutters, wire cutters, and bolt cutters.
Machines Utilized Overhead crane, jib crane, transfers, and forklifts.
Experience And Education Required
Minimum of six months of experience in a steel manufacturing environment preferred.
Hiring Bonus Now offering a $5,000 hiring bonus!!
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry Construction
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