Shipping and Receiving Material Handler

Shipping And Receiving Forklift Operator-St. Joseph, MO

Are you an experienced Forklift professional seeking a fulltime position pursuing that passion? If so, please apply to our Shipping / Receiving department forklift operator position.

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete (PC) strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates ten manufacturing facilities in eight states.

The person we are looking for will need to :

• Have knowledge of safety equipment and safety procedures for shipping / receiving operations
• Maintain good housekeeping / neat work area while loading and unloading material
• Possess or be able to obtain a forklift operator certification
• Safely operate equipment in a close-quarter shipping yard with various materials, trucks, and employees present
• Load flatbed trucks and handle various materials in various sizes, shapes, and weights
• Empty and monitor scrap dumpsters; Contact scrap dealer when needed
• Stage raw material (steel rod) at appropriate machines
• Have appropriate computer skills to make entries of shipping material and cycle count quantities into the appropriate systems
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Visually check quality of finished product
• Must possess a high attention to detail, be able to work closely with production employees, and train others as needed

An Insteel Wire Products Shipping / Receiving Forklift Operator needs to be comfortable making inventory transfers in computer, move materials (such as raw materials, finished product, etc.) in shipping areas using electric, gas, propane, or diesel forklift tractors. Will work daily to ensure all tasks are completed with risk lowered to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM to accomplish no injuries, illness or negative impact to employees, property, the environment or the community.

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For your hard work, you receive :

Job Type : Full-time

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

COMPANY : Insteel Industries is the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement.

Insteel has 11 manufacturing plants across the US and a professional engineering services division with the goal to be the nation's supplier of choice for steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications by delivering superior value to our customers. Insteel Industries, Inc. is a publicly traded company.