Material Handler

For over 100 years, Maguire has been an industry leader in the fabrication, construction, and maintenance of water storage tanks and elevated water towers. The Heavy Equipment Operator and Material Handler at Maguire Iron will be responsible for a safety focused awareness when using heavy construction equipment to move oversized material and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Operate all sizes of equipment from small skid steers to 25,000 pound forklifts & skid loaders to stage and move materials throughout fabrication shop and yard in tight spaces and in all weather conditions.
• Ensure all production bays have materials needed to keep production efficient and operating smoothly.
• Operate overhead cranes.
• Load semi-trailers with materials to be shipped out as directed.
• Take deliveries from suppliers and organize and store in proper locations.
• Keep inventory area clean and organized to increase efficiencies in locating proper materials needed.
• Maintain stock of all materials and their quantities using a computer system.
• Move all materials in a safe manner while not damaging any of the material.
• Receive and record steel, job specific, and shop materials.
• Maintain a clean and organized yard at all times.
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• Previous heavy forklift/equipment experience.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of team members. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Able to work safely and follow all company safety policies at all times.
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to react to fast changing priorities and conditions.
• Team oriented person who can focus on the details
• Professional attitude when dealing with internal and external customers
  
  

Work Environment

• Ability to work in unfavorable weather conditions; both heat and cold.
• Frequently required to sit, squat, talk and hear.
• Constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk.
• Adhere to Maguire’s PPE Policy and Safety Programs.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities. Requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
  
  

At Maguire Iron, we believe in protecting and storing quality water. We do this by being the best water tank company for our customers and employees. Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Maguire complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.