Material Handler/Truck Loader at Metals USA

Material Handler 1st Shift

Metals USA is seeking a Material Handler/Truck Loader in Greensboro NC. Metals USA is a solid, growth oriented, carbon-steel (plate, beam, tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace and fabrication industries.

Responsibilities:

• Executes customer work orders and prepares the product for shipment.


• Pulls, assembles customer orders, inspects the order, and loads the truck for delivery.


• Operates overhead cranes to load/unload trucks.


• Operates forklifts (5k or 10k) to load/unload trucks.


• Receives and returns items into stock inventory as needed.


• Transports material from storage and/or worksites to designated areas using either an overhead crane or forklift.


• Secures lifting attachments to materials and transports to the load destination using a crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid OSHA Forklift Certification


• Valid Overhead Crane Certification

Physical Demands:

Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (> 5.5 hours per day)

• Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend


• Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance

Other Physical Requirements:

• Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)


• Steel-toed boots,


• Hard hat with chin strap; chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse


• Protective eyewear


• Hand protection


• Arm guards/sleeves


• Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program

Work Environment:

May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.

• Environmental temperature changes hot & cold


• Working inside and outside of the warehouse


• Moderate to loud noise levels


• Vibration


• Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles


• Day and night shifts