1st Shift Material Handler

American Steel and Aluminum (ASA), a leading metals supplier and fabricator dating back to 1806, has always prided itself in delivering world-class products to our extensive customer base through a focus on innovation, quality, and integrity.

Our mission has and always will be, to ensure ASA continues to be an industry leader with unmatched quality, customer service second to none, and a workforce that is inclusive and dynamic.

With customers that span across a multitude of industries – defense, robotics, automotive, industrial, and more – our organization requires a team just as diverse to continue meeting the needs of our customer base.

For ASA, it’s not just about attracting top talent; rather our emphasis on championing continual employee development, providing challenging and rewarding assignments, and leveraging a collaborative team culture is what separates us from our competition.

While we have a rich history that is almost 220 years old, we welcome you to join our growing organization and help usher in the next generation of Team ASA.

Why Join Our Team?

• Transparent & Rewarding Culture!
• Competitive Pay!
• Advancement Opportunities!
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Personal, Sick, Maternity/Paternity/Family, Bereavement, and Holidays!
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield!
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical & Dependent Care) & Health Savings Account (HSA) Plans!
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) With Company Match!
• Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance!
• Employee Assistance Program!
• Tuition & Ongoing Development Reimbursement!
• Community Outreach/Volunteer Events!
• Pet Insurance!
• Employee Perks/Discounts on Vacations, Events, & More!

Position Summary

The Material Handler’s primary duties include but are not limited to, receiving raw material, staging material for processing and secondary operations, keeping the inventory areas clean and orderly, and loading and unloading trucks. As required, the Material Handler will also deburr parts and prepare products for shipment to the customer. It will be the Material Handler’s responsibility to ensure the quality of the products produced consistently meet the highest level of quality and the customer’s requirements.

The Material Handler may also be asked to perform preventative maintenance on designated pieces of equipment and, as part of the production team, will be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the facility.

The candidate must be friendly, courteous, professional, an effective communicator, and team player.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Foster a culture of safety awareness and safety prioritization.
• Ensure that quality standards are met, and champion quality ownership of the work center.
• Enforce all company rules and policies; communicate issues or concerns with leadership.
• Follow all company rules, policies, and procedures; communicate issues or concerns with division management and/or Corporate.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Move and stage material for processing and secondary operations.
• Perform grinding, shot blasting, and other secondary operations to finish parts.
• Inspect material before processing for damage and/or quality defects.
• Perform visual and measured quality inspections during production to ensure products meet the required specifications.
• Utilize and read the appropriate measuring instruments.
• Pack parts as specified on the Work Order or as communicated by the Production Supervisor or Operations Manager.
• Review paperwork for accuracy and confirm that any special requests called out on the Work Order are understood.
• Regularly clean and conduct specified routine maintenance on designated machines to ensure they are in optimum working condition.
• Keep the immediate work area and other areas of the shop clean and orderly.

EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Experience with metal cutting and part production.
• Experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment preferred.
• Forklift/Overhead Crane Certified preferred.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ambitious self-starter, technically sound, and results-driven.
• Ability to receive, track, and distribute materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance (mechanical aptitude).
• Ability to apply mathematical skills and techniques to solve production problems.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication skills.
• Ambitious self-starter, technically sound, and results driven.
• Ability to receive, track, and distribute materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance (mechanical aptitude).
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.

EDUCATION

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent (such as a GED).
• Technical/Vocational Training is highly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to support individuals with ADA-recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Employee safety is a top priority at ASA and assigned workload may involve handling heavy machinery, tools, and materials and as such we like to be clear and transparent about the physical requirements to perform this role safely.

• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Ability to maintain coordinated manual dexterity with mental and visual attentiveness for sustained periods of time.

EEO STATEMENT
American Steel and Aluminum LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Steel and Aluminum LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

American Steel and Aluminum LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of American Steel and Aluminum LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20