Infinity Staffing Professionals Steel Handler/Crane Operator in Grandville, MI | 1282334986

Job Description: Steel Handler/Crane Operator

Location: Grandville, MI

Reports To: Production Manager

Interfaces With: Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tool Room, Scheduling, Material Handling, Purchasing

Compensation

Starting wage is $18.25-$22.00 per hour, based on skill level and experience.

Role Purpose

Safely receive, inspect, move, store, and stage steel coils to support production requirements and production machines
Maintain accurate steel identification, weights, inventory transactions, and material locations in Plex
Support press operations, coil changes, equipment readiness, and the safe and efficient flow of material throughout the facility
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized steel bay while supporting production and other departments as needed

Core Accountabilities

Safety and Equipment Operation

Complete required daily safety inspections and safely operate forklifts, overhead cranes, crane scales, and other material-handling equipment
Identify and promptly report equipment concerns, unsafe conditions, damaged material, and repair needs
Maintain current forklift and overhead crane certifications

Steel Receiving and Inventory Control

Unload incoming steel coils and verify material thickness, width, condition, and receiving documentation
Complete required Plex transactions to receive, transfer, stage, reweigh, retag, or reject coils as necessary
Maintain accurate coil identification, weights, tags, system locations, and receiving paperwork

Production Support

Review shift communication and the production schedule to understand daily priorities and material requirements
Pre-stage and deliver steel coils to production to support scheduled jobs and minimize downtime
Assist Press Operators with coil changes, machine setups, and other material-related activities

Department and Facility Support

Maintain a clean, safe, and organized steel bay by removing banding, debris, and other materials
Complete daily 5S requirements and support housekeeping activities throughout the facility
Support Engineering with coil strips for tooling tryouts and development activities
Support Quality with sorting or reworking nonconforming product according to established instructions and required production rates
Assist Operations with trash, cardboard, scrap hoppers, and other assigned activities as time allows

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

Travel Requirements

Language Requirements

Personal Protective Equipment

Work Environment

Manufacturing environment with continuous noise and moving equipment
Exposure to dust, grease, moisture, fumes, strong odors, chemicals, heated tanks, and varying temperatures
Potential exposure to cuts, burns, and other manufacturing hazards requiring strict adherence to safety procedures
Intermittent exposure to outdoor weather conditions

Key Performance Indicators

Safe operation of forklifts, overhead cranes, crane scales, and other material-handling equipment
Completion of the Steel Handler training requirements identified in Form O3055 and demonstration of the required skills to the Team Leader
Proficiency in required Plex transactions, including receiving product, moving containers, creating or reprinting tags, adjusting weights, and rejecting coils
Accuracy of steel receiving, material identification, coil weights, tags, inventory locations, and receiving documentation
Timely staging and delivery of steel to support production schedules and minimize material-related downtime
Proper use of measuring devices and material-handling procedures
Steel bay cleanliness, organization, and daily 5S performance
Maintenance of current forklift and overhead crane certifications

Steel Handler/Crane Operator