What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Operative position at Sunward Steel Buildings Inc.?
About Us
Sunward Steel Buildings is a family-owned, American manufacturer, that has been in business for over 50 years. We sell, engineer, and manufacture custom metal buildings, including industrial and manufacturing facilities, barns, arenas, fitness facilities, agricultural buildings, shops, aircraft hangars, residential barndominums, self-storage facilities, and much more! We deliver these buildings to every state in the U.S. as well as Canada. We exist to fulfill our customers dreams and goals. We are different from other steel building companies because we partner with our customers to provide a needs-based solution. At Sunward Steel we are building a growing, sustainable company.
About the Role
A Warehouse Operative is a resilient and team-minded individual responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient flow of materials throughout the manufacturing process and preparing finished products for shipment. Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Collecting and transporting materials safely within the factory.
- Receiving and documenting materials into inventory.
- Issuing materials to various departments on the factory floor.
- Preparing orders by processing requests, pulling materials, packaging boxes, and placing orders in staging areas.
- Final preparation of finished products for shipment.
- Adhering to all safety rules, best practices, and company standards.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
About You
Basic Qualifications
- Forklift experience.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with team members and management.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory management tasks.
- Strong attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory records and ensure safe material handling.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior relevant experience in a warehouse/factory environment.
- Forklift certification.
- Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
- Overhead crane experience.
- Familiarity with materials used in the steel building industry.
Physical Requirements
- Manual dexterity and stability required for precision work.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
- Capacity to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
EEOC Statement
Sunward Steel and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sunward Steel and its affiliates are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
