Material Handler - 2nd shift

Material Handler

Harbor Steel | Full-Time

Build Your Career With a Company Built on Strength

Since 1952, Harbor Steel has been providing quality metals and dependable service to customers throughout Michigan, Southern Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. As a complete metals service center, we combine quality materials, modern processing capabilities, and outstanding customer service to meet our customers’ needs.

Our people are the foundation of our success. We’re looking for dependable, hardworking individuals who take pride in doing the job right and want the opportunity to build a long-term career with an established company.

We are currently seeking a Material Handler to join our team.

The Opportunity
As a Material Handler, you’ll play an important role in making sure customer orders are accurately pulled, properly packaged, inspected, and ready for shipment.

This is a hands-on position where attention to detail, safe equipment operation, and teamwork matter every day.

What You'll Do

• Locate the correct material type, size, and quantity for customer orders

• Package finished material according to customer specifications

• Perform quality checks to verify that the correct items have been pulled

• Inspect, band, and prepare parts for shipment

• Verify heat numbers and tag numbers for accuracy

• Stage completed material in the correct route-specific order

• Operate material-handling equipment safely and efficiently

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

• Follow established procedures and written instructions

• Work closely with warehouse and production teams to keep orders moving efficiently

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is safety-minded, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a hands-on industrial environment.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Knowledge of steel or metal products preferred

• Experience operating or certification to operate a crane, forklift, and side-loader

• Ability to accurately use a tape measure, calipers, and micrometers

• Ability to read and follow written instructions

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds

• High school diploma, relevant training, or equivalent experience

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Safety Comes First

At Harbor Steel, safe work practices are an essential part of every position.

Required personal protective equipment includes:

• Steel-toe safety shoes with metatarsal protection

• Gloves

• Hard hat when unloading trucks

• Safety glasses

Candidates must be able to successfully pass a drug test and work shifts as assigned by management.

What We Offer

We believe our employees are our greatest assets. That's why Harbor Steel provides a competitive benefits package and opportunities for long-term growth.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive full insurance package

• Paid time off

• 401(k) with employer matching on both pre-tax and Roth contributions

• Profit sharing

• Tuition reimbursement available after one year of service

• Opportunity to develop valuable skills and advance within an established company

Join a Team With a Strong Foundation

Harbor Steel has been serving the metals industry for more than 70 years. When you join our team, you’re joining a company that values quality, safety, teamwork, reliability, and its employees.

If you’re ready for a hands-on opportunity where your work directly impacts our customers and our operation, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Harbor Steel team—transforming tomorrow with steel.

Harbor Steel is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)