Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Material Handler 1st and 2nd Shift

This role works as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced metal service center to accurately fill and prepare customer orders for shipment. You will handle a variety of raw metal materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and red metals, supporting customers that range from small shops to large industrial operations. The position focuses on safely operating material handling equipment, ensuring precise measurement and verification of materials, and maintaining a clean and organized work area to support next-day order turnaround. The shift hours are from 3:00p - 11:00p.

Responsibilities

• Pull and prepare customer orders, including metal sheets and metal bars, according to work instructions and order specifications.
• Accurately measure, count, and verify materials using measuring tapes and other tools to ensure correct sizes, quantities, and types of metal are selected.
• Follow basic work instructions or blueprints to support accurate and timely order fulfillment.
• Load, stage, and organize materials for shipment, ensuring orders are clearly labeled and ready for transport.
• Operate and handle overhead cranes and side loaders after receiving training and recertification.
• Cross-train and assist in operating metal saws, shears, and laser machines as needed to support production and order processing.
• Use RF scanners and inventory tools to track, locate, and update material movements and stock levels.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area by following housekeeping standards and removing debris or hazards.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies when handling materials, operating equipment, and moving through the facility.
• Work effectively as part of a team to meet customer deadlines and support a fast-paced, high-volume metal distribution operation.
• Perform general labor tasks, including heavy lifting and repetitive motion, to support daily warehouse and processing activities.

Essential Skills

• Experience performing picking, packing, and general labor tasks in an industrial or warehouse environment.
• Ability to safely lift and move materials weighing approximately 5075 lbs on a regular basis.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced metal distribution or warehouse setting with frequent standing, bending, and repetitive motion.
• Basic mechanical aptitude to learn and operate material handling and processing equipment.
• Ability to read and follow basic work instructions or blueprints to support accurate order fulfillment.
• Proficiency using measuring tapes and other measurement tools to verify dimensions of metal products.
• Ability to use RF scanners and inventory tools to track and manage materials.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate counts, measurements, and order verification.
• Consistently positive, team-oriented attitude with a focus on reliability and safety.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift and adapt to shift-based operations in a metal processing facility.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in learning to operate overhead cranes, side loaders, metal saws, shears, and laser machines.
• Willingness to complete recertification and cross-training on various lifting and processing equipment.
• Comfort working around heavy machinery, moving equipment, and metal products.
• Openness to structured training through a formal 13-week onboarding program.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and contribute to a safe, compliant work environment.

Why Work Here?

This organization offers long-term stability as a privately held company with a long history and multiple locations, providing a secure foundation for your career. You benefit from a structured and comprehensive training program, including a designated onboarding supervisor and a 13-week training binder, ensuring you feel confident and supported as you learn new equipment and processes. The company rewards performance with competitive weekly pay, annual pay increases, and a profit-sharing program, along with a generous 401(k) match of approximately 12%13%. You also receive a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and high coverage for doctor visits. Paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, and bereavement leave support your life outside of work, while tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and clear advancement opportunities help you grow professionally. Additional perks such as a boot voucher program, company-provided uniforms, locker rooms, and well-equipped breakrooms with water and sports drinks create a supportive and comfortable workplace. Shift differentials for 2nd and 3rd shifts further enhance your earning potential, reflecting a culture that values and invests in its employees.

Work Environment

You will work in a metal distribution and processing facility that is fast-paced and highly team-oriented, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency. The environment includes exposure to machinery, moving equipment, and metal products, requiring consistent awareness and adherence to safety procedures. The role involves frequent standing, bending, lifting, and repetitive motion while handling materials weighing approximately 5075 lbs. You will use equipment such as overhead cranes, side loaders, metal saws, shears, laser machines, measuring tapes, and RF scanners as part of daily operations. The facility supports multiple shifts, including 2nd shift, with a pay increase when transitioning to 2nd or 3rd shift. Company-provided uniforms are supplied through a uniform service, and a boot voucher program supports appropriate safety footwear. The workplace includes separate locker rooms and breakrooms equipped with refrigerators, freezers, and microwaves, along with on-site water and Gatorade to help you stay hydrated throughout your shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2026.