Material Handler

Overview

Industrial Metal Supply, founded in 1948, is a leading metals distributor with seven locations serving California and Arizona. IMS cares about the day-to-day experience of every employee. When you join the IMS team you’ll be accepting more than a job—you’ll be starting your path to leadership. Employees form the foundation built on offering exceptional customer service. IMS sets the standard for service in the industry.

Material Handlers are integral to the success of our business and start the process by pulling, packing and wrapping metal bar, sheet, plate and tube for pickup by customers in our will call department.

• Safety is the company’s number one priority. If you are like-minded, you will fit within the IMS culture of safety. The team helps ensure a clean, organized and safe warehouse environment.
• A detailed 7-week onboarding training program giving you hands-on experience within all departments and shifts so you feel fully prepared for your job duties.
• You will learn to use our business software program to pull inventory and process orders.
• Your attention to detail will ensure customer material is of the highest quality for our customers, every time.
• You will be pulling, packing and wrapping the material while adhering to our Quality System. You will use the tape measure, calipers or micrometers to confirm material dimensions as requested by our customers.
• On a daily basis you will fulfill many orders in a fast-paced environment, which will include moving material with a forklift, and you may be required to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively throughout your shift.
• Safety and Compliance:
  • Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Participate in safety training programs.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Report any safety hazards or incidents to the supervisor immediately.
  • Follow proper lifting and material handling techniques to prevent injuries.
  • Comply with all environmental regulations related to material handling and storage.

• Must be 18 years or older
• Experience of 6 months to 1 year in material handling preferred in a metal manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

The Company strongly believes that the more diverse our team, the better our work will be. We are committed to equal opportunity employment and celebrate inclusion in all circumstances. As an employee, you can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• An attractive and competitive compensation package.
• Opportunities for growth and development via work experience and offerings from our HR/People Resources team and Learning and Development program.
• Frequent in-office events, lunch and learns, volunteer opportunities, and more.
• A generous and well-rounded benefits program featuring Vacation, Sick Leave, gas subsidy, comprehensive medical benefits, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, and more.

The Company believes that each team member makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities outlined in a job description. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each team member will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors and to pursue individual career growth.

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Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm OT and Saturdays as needed