Shipping Lead
Rank: Fabrication Department Lead
Reports to: Production Manager, QA Manager
Supervises: Forklift Operators
Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
The Outgoing Material Lead is responsible for the transport of material from the shop to a staging or paint area, loading trucks and filling out the proper paperwork for outgoing shipments and maintaining an organized and effective yard space.
Major Duties:
- Operate traditional fork lifts, Boom Lifts and Combi-Lifts
- Train all new forklift operators on safe and effective operation of forklifts
- Load flatbeds with fabricated steel and develop shipper’s in Fabsuite
- Stage finished material to facilitate a speedy loading of trucks for shipment
- Read drawings to determine where to take material upon completion of shop fabrication
- Transport material to different areas of the yard for sand blasting, painting and or final staging
- Maintain highly organized yard space at McWhirter Steel
- Lead a team of 3-5 helper/forklift operators
- Ensure Maintenance is performed on all forklifts
Qualifications:
To be hired as an Outgoing Material Lead, prospects:
- Shall be certified forklift operators
- Shall have at least 5 years of experience loading trucks of structural steel
- Shall have leadership and or supervising experience
- Shall be proficient in reading fabrication blueprints
- Shall have a general understanding of forklift engine’s and maintenance
Our Services
McWhirter Steel detailers use state of the art software technology to provide accurate drawings and 3D modeling for our clients.
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We are very diverse and can handle fabrication projects from the smallest level to mid rise buildings.
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McWhirter Steel was a large union erector for many years and has had over 70 union ironworkers working throughout California.
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Our shop is home to a fully automated beam line that can layout, cut, drill, and cope any steel member.
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