Description

O'Neal Steel has an opening for a (3rd shift) Loader at our Lafayette, LA facility.

The Loader will load and unload material within a warehouse. Utilizes hand trucks, forklifts, overhead cranes, conveyors, spotter trucks and trailers or other handling equipment to move material to and from trucks or trains and within the storage facility. Has knowledge of commonly used practices, and procedures. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Job Requirements

• Ability to operate a wide variety of material handling equipment including, but not limited to, forklift, overhead crane, stacker crane, side loader, yard dog, etc.

• Must show critical thinking skills to allow for the required planning and problem-solving.

• Ability to safely load multi-stop loads for customer delivery.

• Must have a strong understanding of load balancing to meet DOT weight regulations for legal and over dimensional loads.

• Verify the accuracy of material, quantity, packaging and other special instructions for each order being shipped.

• Performs loading duties 70% of the time or greater.

• Ability to use a variety of hand tools including, but not limited to, grinder, bander, drill, hammer, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, etc.

• Responsible for providing high quality work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of their position.

• Must show ability to learn and retain a large range of product knowledge, standard handling and rigging procedures across all products.

• Ability to accurately read a tape measure.

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and organized work area.

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Shift Schedule: (3rd Shift Monday-Friday, 8pm-4am. Overtime will be required as needed.

*Upon offer of employment, candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Benefits: O'Neal Steel offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

• Work Site Wellness Programs

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Tuition and Health Club Reimbursement

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Life Insurance

• Adoption Assistance

• Training and Development Opportunities

• 401k

About Us: With more than 100 years in business, O’Neal Steel, an O’Neal Industries affiliate, supplies a wide range of carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products for companies nationwide. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, O’Neal Steel has 18 strategically located distribution centers throughout the country that offer inventory and value-added processing capabilities tailored to market needs, all while providing high levels of customer service. O’Neal Steel’s industry-leading online platform, PRONTO®, provides continuous access to inventory, pricing, ordering, and account management.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Overhead Crane

• Fork Lift

Experience

Required

• Ability to operate a wide variety of material handling equipment including, but not limited to, forklift, overhead crane, stacker

• Ability to use a variety of hand tools including, but not limited to, grinder, bander, drill, hammer, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, etc.

• Ability to accurately read a tape measure.

• Responsible for providing high quality work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of their position.

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)