Love making order out of heavy steel?
If you thrive in fast-moving industrial environments and take pride in a spotless, efficient yard, this role is for you. As PEC’s Steel Yard Material Handling Coordinator, you’ll be the go-to person for organizing structural steel, directing deliveries, and keeping travel lanes wide open.
Why this role matters
- Production depends on the right steel in the right place at the right time.
- Drivers rely on you to move in and out safely and efficiently.
- Everyone counts on clean, hazard-free travel paths across the yard.
What you’ll do
- Coordinate daily yard organization and the flow of materials through laydown areas.
- Load and unload trucks carrying structural members, fabricated components, and equipment.
- Operate forklifts and approved material-handling equipment safely to relocate and stage steel.
- Keep access lanes clear so trucks, forklifts, lifts, and other equipment can maneuver safely.
- Stage and prepare steel for production schedules, pickups, and the Python structural steel processing machine.
- Work closely with the Structural Steel Shop and fabrication teams on inbound and outbound materials.
- Guide drivers to correct loading/unloading areas and confirm materials are stored in assigned locations.
- Prevent misplacement, damage, and unsafe storage; maintain strong housekeeping standards.
- Remove debris, banding, and scrap from work and travel zones.
- Inspect forklifts and handling equipment before use and address/report hazards immediately.
- Follow PEC safety procedures and proper rigging practices when handling heavy or oversized steel.
- Support shop material movement and other related duties as needed.
Must-haves
- Forklift certification and proven safe operation.
- Experience loading/unloading and staging heavy materials.
- Ability to work safely around trucks, forklifts, lifts, and heavy equipment.
- Skill in organizing laydown yards and understanding staging sequences.
- Strong safety mindset, attention to detail, and housekeeping discipline.
- Clear communication with drivers, shop staff, supervisors, and coworkers.
- Dependability and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow directions and prioritize based on production and shipping timelines.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a structural steel fabrication plant, steel yard, metal fabrication facility, or related industrial setting.
- Hands-on handling of beams, columns, tubing, plate, angle, and other structural shapes.
- Rigging skills for long, oversized, or heavy members.
- Knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes and equipment.
- Experience supporting automated structural processing equipment (Python or comparable systems).
The work is physical
- Outdoor and industrial environment work in varying weather.
- Standing, walking, bending, climbing, and regular physical tasks for the full shift.
- Safe work around moving vehicles, forklifts, cranes, lifts, and heavy materials.
- Lifting and carrying materials as needed.
Ownership mindset
Success means the yard is yours: organized, safe, and efficient. Materials are always where they should be, trucks move quickly, production stays supplied, and every path remains clear.
Proficiency: Forklift Licensed
