About the position
As a Steel Warehouse Associate, you will play a crucial role in the steel warehouse operation, ensuring that all tasks are performed efficiently and safely. Your primary responsibilities will include arriving on time for your shift, dressed in the appropriate company uniform and steel-toed shoes, and being ready to work. Safety is paramount in this role; therefore, you will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats and safety glasses at all times, and gloves when handling steel materials. You will be expected to notify your supervisor of any issues that arise during your shift, including damaged materials, processing errors, equipment breakdowns, or accidents. Your daily tasks will involve pulling, putting away, loading, unloading, color coding (painting), processing, bundling, labeling, and tagging steel. It is essential to obtain the customer's signature and printed name on all necessary documents before allowing any material to leave the warehouse. You will also be responsible for operating all equipment properly and safely, performing and documenting equipment inspections and services as directed by your supervisor, and maintaining a clean and tidy work area daily. Additionally, you will participate in the annual physical inventory and perform daily cycle counts to ensure accurate stock levels. This position requires adherence to the policies outlined in the Employee Handbook and the Employee Safety Handbook. It is important to note that cell phone use is prohibited during work shifts, and you are expected to maintain a clean-cut, professional appearance while on duty. Smoking and vaping are not allowed in company vehicles and undesignated areas. The role demands physical stamina, as you will be regularly required to lift and move various weights, and you must possess the ability to read and interpret safety documents and use measuring tools effectively.
Responsibilities
- Arrive on time for your shift, properly attired, including company uniform and steel-toed shoes, and ready for work.
- Wear PPE as required - hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes worn at all times; gloves worn when handling steel.
- Notify your supervisor of any issues that arise during your shift (damaged material, processing errors, equipment breakdowns, accidents, etc.).
- Pull, put away, load, unload, color code (paint), process, bundle, label, and tag steel.
- Obtain customer's signature and printed name on all necessary documents.
- Allow no material to leave the warehouse without the proper paperwork.
- Operate all equipment properly and safely.
- Perform, and document, if required, equipment inspections and service as directed by your supervisor.
- Clean and tidy your work area daily.
- Perform miscellaneous warehouse activities when assigned by your supervisor.
- Participate in the annual physical inventory and perform daily cycle counts.
- Act in accordance with the policies set forth in the current Employee Handbook and the Employee Safety Handbook.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to read a tape measure and calipers.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
- Occasionally required to sit, climb and/or balance.
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds.
