Receiving/Will Call

The primary duties of a Receiving Shift/Warehouse Worker include, but are not limited to, preparing will call orders, stocking material, and unloading delivery trucks. A Yard/Warehouse Worker will handle all of our products. Material is stored at different locations on a twenty acre parcel.

On occasion, a Receiving Shift/Warehouse Worker will use a propane torch to cut various types of material. A Receiving Shift/Warehouse Worker will operate a forklift and an overhead crane. He/she will load and unload vehicles with steel, stainless or aluminum products. He/she may be required to sweep, do general yard or equipment clean-up.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Attention to detail

• Understand and be proficient in measurements

• Willingness to Learn

• Excellent communication/organizational skills

• Excellent knowledge of carbon, stainless and aluminium products

• Chop saw and torch cutting experience

• Able to work in changing work environment daily

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Minimum 2 year of experience in Forklift/Crane operation

• Minimum 6 months of full-time employment with Valley Iron

• Must not have any disciplinary actions in last 12 months

• Must be able to work the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday thru Friday

Responsibilities:

• Pull stock as needed

• Rotate jobs frequently

• Inspect and identify material and related documentation as prescribed by the purchase order/sales order

• Properly color code all product in accordance with company policy

• Unload and load trucks safely and efficiently using company provided equipment in accordance with company procedures

• Examine shipment contents and compare with records to ensure accuracy

• Expertise in all product lines understanding how it should be stored, handled, packaged, and shipped

• Communicate with supervisor, clerk, and sales team

• All other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

For the purposes of this job analysis, the physical requirements for a Yard/Warehouse Worker are rated on a percentage per workday basis. References are made according to the following terms:

Seldom 1 - 19%

Occasional 20 - 39%

Frequent 40 - 79%

Continuous 80 - 100%

A. Standing/Walking

Continuous (80-100%) during the workday. This job involves standing or walking throughout the majority of the workday on a concrete surface. While standing/walking, Yard/Warehouse Worker will perform such functions as pulling orders from steel racks, using a propane torch or abrasive saw to cut product into various sizes. These activities are frequently done in conjunction with pushing, pulling, bending and twisting movements while handling products.

B. Sitting

Yard/Warehouse Worker will seldom (1-19%) sit during the day while performing most job functions. Sitting will be done when operating a forklift.

C. Lifting/Carrying

Lifting and carrying are done frequently (40-79%) during the workday. Yard/Warehouse Worker will handle steel products weighing an average of between 15 to 60 pounds. Yard/Warehouse Worker will frequently carry items up to a distance of 150 feet when placing products in vehicles, company trucks or on forklifts.

Occasionally (20-39%) it may be necessary to move items weighing 80 to 100 pounds. A forklift is used for items weighing over 50 pounds. Most products are 20 feet in length, and can be awkward for one individual to handle. All Yard/Warehouse Workers are required to perform lifting/carrying activities.

D. Pushing/Pulling

A frequent part of the workday. Approximately 40% to 79% of the workday will be involved in these movements when stocking material or removing product from racks up to eight feet high. These activities are done in conjunction with bending and twisting movements when handling supplies. Because of the length and weight involved in much of the steel products, two people are frequently used to handle items. When working alone, the worker would generally pick up one end of the product(s) when removing items from the rack to be placed on a forklift or vehicle.

Pushing and pulling activities involving weights of between 15 and 60 pounds is done off and on throughout the workday. Because of the length of most products, it is customary to lift one part of the total weight when handling items.

E. Climbing

Yard/Warehouse Workers will climb on and off a forklift occasionally (20-39%) during the day. On a rare occasion, he/she may climb onto a truck bed to place purchased material. There is no other significant climbing involved in this position.

F. Reaching

A continuous (80-100%) part of the workday. Both hands will be utilized whenever handling material. This activity will be done off and on throughout the work day when handling steel products located on steel racks which are seventy eight and one half inches in height. This activity is done in conjunction with twisting and bending movements whenever handling products.

G. Torso Rotation

This movement is done frequently (40-79%) throughout the workday. The Yard/Warehouse Worker will be frequently rotating his/her torso from both right to left and vice versa whenever reaching for product stored on steel racks. Frequent bending at the waist will be done throughout the workday whenever handling products below waist level.

H. Foot Movements

The Yard/Warehouse Worker will be involved in standing and walking activities throughout much of the workday (80-100%) when obtaining product kept over the eight acre area. He/she will be involved in using both feet for brake and gas pedals while operating a forklift.

I. Handling/Grasping

Gross manipulation is required when handling unfabricated steel and pipe products. Both hands are used continuously (80-100%) throughout much of the workday when handling products, pulling material and placing orders on company trucks. Turning and twisting of both hands, wrists and forearms is required while in the performance of his regular duties.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: Propane Torch Banding Machine

Forklift Overhead Crane

Miscellaneous Hand Tools

WORKING CONDITIONS:

l. Inside/Outside

Performs his/her work outside and under a steel roofed area which is exposed to the outside elements.

2. Temperatures

Exposed to outside weather changes at all times.

3. Terrain

Walks on level surface consisting of concrete, over an eight acre area.

4. Dust

Some exposure to dust is to be expected during windy days.

TIMES OF OPERATION

1. Season

The Yard/Warehouse Worker position is a full-time, year-round placement.

The Yard/Warehouse Worker is required to be at work and ready to go to work no later than 8:00 AM everyday.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 - $29.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fresno, CA 93706: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $30