Job Details

Material Handler

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

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