Technical Skills

1. Operates yard forklifts

2. Performs daily forklift check list.

3. Knowledge of structural steel sizes and shapes

4. Unloads trucks and places steel in correct location

5. Supply production departments with materials per pick list

6. Keep yard in neat and organized condition

7. Correctly completes all required inventory paperwork

8. Maintains well organized and neat yard

9. Trouble shoots overage/shortage with purchasing

10. Assists in loading oversized steel onto trucks

11. Unloads steel

12. Good knowledge of Receiving and Inventory procedures used for steel

13. Good working knowledge of all equipment used in steel yard department

14. Knows how to complete required paperwork for production, receiving, inventory and quality reasons

15. Efficiently supports daily shop schedules and meets productivity requirements

16. Organizes and prioritizes work to correct individuals as required

17. Keeps flow of raw material into production departments to prevent delays in production

18. Effectively monitors overall workflow within department and takes effective corrective action to prevent or minimize disruptions to the workflow

19. Can effectively operate large forklift trucks used in steel yard

20. Maintains accurate inventory count and placement in steel yard

21. Has knowledge of sizes and shapes of structural steel

22. Maintains a well-organized steel yard

23. Accurately receives incoming materials

24. Ability to unload trucks in a safe and effective manner

Quality and Safety Skills

• Conducts monthly toolbox safety meetings with employees.

• Ensures employees within the area of responsibility follow quality policies and procedures.

• Knows and enforces Quality Control requirements for plate inspection.

• Knows and enforces Quality Control requirements for saws and beams.

• Maintains a strong safety record with minimal recordable accidents in the area of responsibility.

• Ensure employees work safely and follow all safety rules.

• Requires and enforces good housekeeping in the area of responsibility.

• Require all employees to always wear required PPE and set an example by personally wearing all required PPE .

People Skills

• Use good organizational skills.

• Displays leadership qualities and abilities.

• Demonstrates fairness and consistency in employee treatment through sound judgment in job assignments, discipline, and performance reviews.

• Encourages team building by involving employees in solving problems and building consensus.

• Is viewed as a “go-to” person by employees when they have issues or concerns.

• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude when collaborating with employees and supervisors.

• When presenting a different viewpoint, does so constructively rather than negatively and offers alternatives.

• Once a decision is made, support that decision as if it were their own.

• Promotes a worker-friendly environment.

• Use excellent communication skills when interacting with employees and supervisors.

• Use the job progression system as a career-building tool with employees.

• Actively accepts responsibility as a mentor for the development of lower-level employees.

Physical Demands

Physical Abilities

Frequency

Lift/Carry

Frequency

Stand

F (Frequently)

10 lbs. or less

F (Frequently)

Walk

F (Frequently)

11–20 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

Sit

O (Occasionally)

21–50 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

Handling/Fingering

F (Frequently)

51–100 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward

F (Frequently)

Over 100 lbs.

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder

F (Frequently)

Climb

O (Occasionally)

Crawl

O (Occasionally)

Squat or kneel

O (Occasionally)

Bend

F (Frequently)

Push/Pull Weight

Frequency

12 lbs. or less

F (Frequently)

13–25 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

26–40 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

41–100 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

Definitions Code Meaning

N (Not Applicable) -Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)- Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)- Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)- Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception)
• Sense of touch
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 50 to 100 degrees.
• Must not be allergic to paints and chemicals used in the department.
• Ability to work in an environment with paint and thinner fumes.
• Ability to work in an environment with some welding fumes.

Merrill Steel is committed to equal employment opportunities in all of its policies regarding:

RECRUITING BENEFITS

EMPLOYMENT HIRING TRAINING

PROMOTIONS LAYOFF & RECALL

COMPENSATION

The above policies are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or, except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. The company gives full consideration to the employment of disabled or handicapped persons for work they are qualified to do. Management pledges itself to support and sustain the beliefs and policies outlined in this statement.

The Company encourages initiative and leadership by individuals as the best means to carry out this policy. Violations of this policy will be met with appropriate action.

The Company works with selected agencies and groups to initiate and sustain this policy.

It is the responsibility of each member of management to give this policy full support. It is the duty of each employee to create a job environment conducive to this policy.

The Company considers all qualified minority group applications for all job categories. All sources of employment recruiting are advised of such. All employee job openings state that Merrill Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Where deemed necessary, the Company informs appropriate minority groups and women’s organizations in making the Company’s needs known.

Merrill Steel does not maintain or tolerate facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, sex, marital status, or sexual preference, except where sex is a bona fide qualification.

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