Material Handler Jobs

We are looking for a day shift Material Handler for our Surplus yard in 6000 Jensen Drive Houston, TX 77026. Must be okay with working outside in Houston's weather.

Why Join Us?

• In 2022, Triple-S made the top 10 of the Houston Chronicle 100's list of top private companies.
• Full-Time position; Guaranteed minimum 45 hours/wk.
• You will have job security. We pride ourselves for providing stability and even growth during tough economic times.
• We offer great benefits 401(k) up to 4% matching, bonus and profit-sharing eligibility, company paid life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, on-site gym, medical, dental, vision, and more.
• We have been in business for 60+ years and continue growing. We currently have 50+ locations across the United States. In the last 3 years, we have acquired 10+ new locations.

Benefits Offered

• Voluntary life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• Bonus and profit-sharing eligibility
• 401(k) up to 4% matching
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience

• Working outdoors
• Basic reading and writing skills
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 730AM - 5PM and Saturdays 730AM - 12PM. Note Shift end time can be slightly later based on business needs. Must be able to work overtime.

About Us

Triple-S Steel is a general line service center with special emphasis in the construction markets. Our roots are in Houston, but over the last 50 years our business has taken us throughout North America, Central and South America and Asia. From a small family retail operation, our business has grown to where we sell over 500,000 tons per year. Our family of companies include Beshert Steel, Tube Supply, and Intsel Steel to name a few. But we haven't forgotten where we came from or that we're still a family business. While we may not know each colleague by name but our founding principles remain the same—we take care of our employees like family.

• Maximize load capacity on trailer without sacrificing safety.
• Safely and properly move steel to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, by hand, forklift, overhead crane or other equipment. Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift material and guide loads; to climb onto vehicles to tie down and release material being loaded. This is continuous daily activity.
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The Material Handler will be regularly exposed to the typical weather of the local area.
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet to heights of 5 feet; exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, reach, squat, stand, walk up to 5 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Configure load based on planned route including multiple stops.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects.
• Follow Triple-S safe methods of work at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned tools and equipment, including but not limited to tape measure, caliper, hammer, pallet trucks, banding machine, micrometer, beam hooks, plate lifting clamps, forklift, overhead crane and personal protective equipment;
• Determine safety issues pertaining to equipment and promptly report them.
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.
• Apply proper bundling techniques.
• Judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other people and equipment in the area.
• Attend all required company meetings.

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.