Heavy Industrial Material Handler

Heavy Industrial Material Handler

NW Portland

Day Shift

$23.50/hr.

Job Description

The Material Handler sorts and organizes metal materials for processing and recycling while working in both warehouse and outdoor yard areas. This is a highly physical position that involves regularly lifting metal parts up to 50 pounds, unloading and loading trucks, and moving materials safely and efficiently throughout the facility. Approximately half of the work takes place indoors and half outdoors in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort and organize various metals for processing and recycling according to established procedures.
• Handle materials safely and efficiently, including lifting, carrying, and moving metal parts between designated areas.
• Unload incoming trucks and load outgoing trucks with metal materials and related products.
• Work both inside the warehouse and outside in the yard, adapting to changing tasks and priorities.
• Use proper lifting techniques and follow all safety guidelines while regularly lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in both indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times, including hard hat, safety glasses, high-visibility vest, steel-toed boots, and ear plugs.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures in a heavy industrial environment with active machinery and equipment.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate clearly to ensure efficient material flow and safe operations.
• Support general labor tasks as needed in a production, manufacturing, warehouse distribution, or industrial setting.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in manufacturing, warehousing, or an industrial environment.
• Comfort working in a heavy industrial setting with noise, dirt, and active machinery.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
• Willingness to work approximately 50% of the time outdoors and 50% indoors.
• Ability to wear and consistently use all required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, high-visibility vest, steel-toed boots, and ear plugs.
• Reliability and readiness to perform physically demanding general labor tasks.
• Basic familiarity with production, manufacturing, warehouse distribution, or materials handling work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in general labor within production, manufacturing, warehouse distribution, or industrial environments.
• Comfort working in varying weather conditions outdoors (rain gear provided when needed).
• Ability to follow safety procedures and adapt to a loud, fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn recycling and metal processing operations.
• Team-oriented mindset with clear communication skills.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a comprehensive and competitive rewards package that recognizes hard work and long-term commitment. The organization offers union pay raises every year, performance raises, profit sharing, and both quarterly and performance-based bonuses. Team members enjoy a robust benefits program that includes low-cost medical coverage with a low deductible, as well as dental and vision benefits, paid time off, and retirement programs. The retirement offerings include the ability to contribute up to 50% of wages to a 401(k) plan with a generous 15% company match, plus a pension funded at a set hourly contribution for every hour worked. As a long-established, family-owned business with more than a century of history, the company emphasizes caring for employees, fostering stability, and creating opportunities for growth over the long term.

Work Environment

This role operates on a first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work takes place in a heavy industrial scrap metal yard that is on the dirtier side of work environments and can be loud in many areas due to heavy equipment and machinery running. Approximately half of the work is performed indoors in a warehouse setting and half outdoors in the yard, with exposure to the elements; rain gear is provided when needed. The environment requires strict adherence to safety practices and the consistent use of personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, high-visibility vest, and ear plugs. The facility reflects an industrial atmosphere but is part of a long-standing, family-owned business that places a strong emphasis on employee well-being and safety.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.50 - $23.50/hr. 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 Portland, OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.