Plant Worker

Job Summary

Founded in 1954, Feralloy Corporation has grown to become one of the country's largest high-volume steel processing companies delivering quality tempered, stretched, and slit products. From our Chicago headquarters, we operate a network of 11 steel processing centers throughout the U.S. and Mexico that provide value-added processing of hot rolled, pickled, cold rolled and coated sheet products to manufacturers and producers.

Feralloy is a proud member of the Reliance Steel which allows us to provide key benefits to help us better serve our employees and customers.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching
Function in the Job

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Job Function

• Package material by the instruction on the Shop Order using the Packaging Profile or as instructed
• Keep up with the inventory of supplies, banding, seals, edge protectors, paper separators and skids
• Inspect, measure, using all tools required for each job in production and shipping departments
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor/manager in shipping and production departments
• Must have a positive attitude and strong work ethics in working as a team
• Safety minded at all times

Must have availability to work overtime.


Required Skills

• Must have GED/ High School Diploma.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand written documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, signage, work instructions, shipping documents, packaging tags.
• Must possess adequate writing skills required to complete production paperwork, inspection reports, etc. as required. Must be able to effectively communicate, verbally or otherwise, to respond to real time situations where immediate communication is required.
• Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers; must have a working knowledge of common fractions and decimals. Must be able to accurately read and interpret a standard tape measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions.
• Physical demands require frequent standing, lifting, and bending.