Material Handler/Crane Operator

North Shore Steel is an industry-leading metals service center in Houston with a 65-year history of serving customers at the highest level. Our mission is to create significant customer value, provide a prosperous workplace for our employees, and positively impact society.
We are seeking an experienced Material Handler/ Overhead Crane Operator to join our sister company, Bayou Processing & Storage, in east Houston. The Material Handler/ Overhead Crane Operator handles all crane functions needed to handle materials for all operations.
Responsibilities:

• Performs daily equipment inspection attachments, records, and notifies Operations lead, coordinator, or supervisor of any problems and/or issues with the equipment
• Coordinates with the Machine Operator / Supervisors on all work orders in production
• Ensures daily coil list is available and updated
• Communicates and transfers material needed for orders
• Performs the staging and inspection of all materials before processing
• Reports damaged or non-conforming products to quality rep
• Organizes space daily
• Completes all daily tasks given and communicates if not completed
• Makes sure all paperwork gets processed or completed by request
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and supervisors
• Empties scrap hoppers daily and records weight on scrap log
• Assists shipping and receiving operations when needed
• Assists in the operation of machines in the absence of primary machine operators
• Identifies process deficiencies and reports to management
• Follows all company policies and procedures
• Attends all required training and safety sessions
• Reports all safety violations or unsafe work conditions
• Assists in other areas of the operation when required

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of overhead crane experience
• Familiar with safe work practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of crane capacities, accessory equipment and rigging
• Ability to move large-sized and unusually shaped steel plates in a safe manner
• Ability to calculate weights of material
• Good judgment and decision making skills
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse the distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading dock.

Benefits:
North Shore Steel provides rich benefits to its full-time employees and their families, including, but not limited to, multiple Major Medical plans, Dental, Vision, Vol Life, Short Term Disability, and a Flex Spending Account. We also provide a Basic Life policy and Long-Term Disability at no cost to you. The benefits don’t stop there, with the added value of a generous holiday schedule, a PTO policy, and a 401k plan.

Disability insurance, Health insurance, 401(k), Paid time off, Vision insurance