Loader - 1st Shift 6am - 4:30pm (Broussard, LA)

Company Overview:

At Ideal Steel, we pride ourselves on producing high-quality metal building components and fostering a collaborative, safety-first work culture. Our Loaders are essential to our logistics operations, ensuring materials are safely and efficiently prepared for transport.

Core Value Expectations:

• Actively pursue high character, high trust, and high performance personally, corporately, and      in all aspects of the position.
• Provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, respect, and teamwork.
• Invite others to help you grow through living authentically with nothing to prove, lose, or hide.
• Evidence humility by actively  receiving teaching and mentoring.

Job Summary:

The Loader is responsible for safely loading materials onto delivery vehicles, ensuring proper handling and securing of items to prevent damage during transport. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and effective communication with team members to support shipping operations. This position is onsite, Monday - Friday 6am - 4:30 pm.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Loader, you will:

• Safely and efficiently load materials onto trucks and other delivery vehicles.
• Inspect materials prior to loading to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Secure loads using appropriate tools and techniques to prevent damage during transport.
• Collaborate with shipping staff to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Operate forklifts and other equipment as required to move materials.
• Maintain organized records of loaded materials and shipping schedules.
• Adhere to company safety guidelines and protocols at all times.
• Assist with unloading materials when necessary.
• Any other responsibilities required by management.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in material handling or loading preferred.
• Certification in forklift operation is an advantage but not required.
• Strong attention to safety  and detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Legal work authorization in the United States (sponsorship will not be provided for this role).
• Position based onsite.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Majority of functions are completed in a warehouse or manufacturing plant environment.
• Walking, standing, bending, talking, hearing, seeing, and using hands to operate tools and equipment      necessary for the job.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds.