Material Handling - Material HandlerMetromont

Position Title:Material Handling - Material Handler

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a family who loves to take on exciting challenges? Metromont LLC has been one of the leaders in the construction industry for nearly a century and is currently accepting resumes to be part of our dynamic team!

Metromont was founded in 1925 on the principles of faith, honor, and passion, and almost 100 years later, those values are still the foundation of who we are and everything we do. A third-generation company with nearly 1,500 associates across six manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Texas, Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete. Most of all, we’re a trusted partner, working side-by-side with our customers from the earliest stages of project design through turnover of the completed structure. In addition to the production of precast concrete, Metromont provides our customers with complementary design and engineering, hauling, erection, and field services to support their full construction needs. Across the eastern seaboard, the southeast, and even as far west as Arizona, our customers rely on us to provide innovative precast solutions and the best quality for their parking structures, data centers, multifamily housing, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and stadiums. And we do, because a trusted partner is who we are – and who we’ve been for nearly a century.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Material Handler works as a member of a team to move finished product from production to various on-site locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare product, trailer, and ground to safely unload product

Effectively communicate with truck drivers, overhead crane and travel crane operations

Loading of trailers

Unloading trailers

Proper dunnage placement

Load leveling

Properly sequence loads onto trailer

Identify and report damaged or defective product

Off load list, locate pieces of concrete product identified as being shipped that day

Work with mi-jack crane operator in safely proceeding to product’s location

Rig product to be lifted as needed

Set timbers on trailer in preparation for product loading

Unhook rigging on product once laid on trailer correctly

Work as a part of a team assisting others as needed

Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety regulations and policies

Ability to operate tablet to identify items to be loaded or offloaded

Housekeeping as necessary to maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

Highly supervised

Tasks are typically assigned

Works as a member of a team

CHARACTERISTICS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Able to read a tape measure

Experience using standard crane guide hand signals preferred

Able to work on a team

Highly dependable with strong work ethic

Able to understand, follow, and convey verbal instructions and hand signals

Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes

Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors

Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Knowledge of mark-up load steps

Effectively communicate with truck drivers, overhead crane, and travel crane operators

Knowledge and maintenance of yard location system

TITLE:

Material Handler

CREATED:

01/21/2021

ITEM TYPE:

Job Description

STATUS: PUBLISHED

REVISED:

01/21/2021

OWNER:

Human Resources

STATUS EFF DATE: 01/21/2021

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JOB DESCRIPTION

EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

1-2 years of previous general construction or material handling experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday

Outdoor environment

Work area is not climate controlled and may be exposed to changing weather and temperature conditions

Unscheduled overtime may be required depending on production needs

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Safety glasses

High-visibility vest

Gloves (various types)

Hearing Protection

Hard hat

Steel-toed shoes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires standing for long periods of time, lifting (up to 75 lbs.) and bending, repetitive motion with medium force, and an ability to frequently climb up to 15 feet above ground using stairs.

Metromont LLC (Company) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, the Company does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including medical needs due to pregnancy, child birth or other medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected status. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Company facilities.

The Company is also committed to making reasonable accommodations based on an individual’s disability, religion, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions (including, but not limited to, lactation), or any other protected status where a reasonable accommodation is required under the law.

No form of unlawful discrimination, unlawful harassment, unlawful refusal to reasonably accommodate or unlawful retaliation will be tolerated.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Details

Pay Type
Hourly



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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