Material Handler/Forklift Operator - Nights

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/Forklift Operator to join the night shift team for our sister company, Bayou Processing & Storage, in east Houston. The Material Handler/Forklift Operator moves material and product as directed.

Responsibilities:

• Performs daily inspection
• Reports all deficiencies, unusual noises, or difficulties in operation of the equipment
• Identifies material to be placed into production, verifying correct tag and heat numbers
• Determines weight of material and utilizes forklift with the appropriate capacity
• Properly secures material on forklift before moving
• Ensures a safe workplace by maintaining awareness of co-workers in the area
• Advises all co-workers in the area before movement of material on overhead crane
• Follows all company policy procedures, watches for potential risks in the area and notifies management of deficiencies identified
• Attends all training and safety meetings as directed
• Assists with stock checks and physical counts
• Performs other tasks as directed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of related 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 plate in a safe manner
• Ability to calculate weights of material
• 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 25 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.