Position Overview:
We are seeking a committed Material Handler to join our team in Menomonie, WI who will stage, load, and unload material among other duties in a safe and efficient manner and represent Brown Strauss with a positive attitude. This role will work in a Steel Distribution Center warehouse and is responsible for moving the steel that helps build America's infrastructure, industries, and communities . We have day and night shifts available!
As an employee-owner in our organization, you won’t just be working for a company — you’ll be helping shape its future. Our employee ownership model empowers every team member to share in our success and take pride in the results of their work. If you know anyone who has been part of a successful ESOP, this is a HUGE benefit. As an employee-owner with serious equity, the company's success and your success are aligned.
Company Overview:
Brown Strauss is the premier structural steel service center in the United States. We have the deepest inventory for your wide flange beam, structural tube, structural channel, structural angle and your other structural needs. We have over 120,000 tons of structural steel on the floor ready for next day delivery. Since our founding in 1905 we’ve grown to ten locations serving 32 states, and we’re proud to be 100% employee-owned via an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
At Brown Strauss, safety is our #1 Core Value. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee has a direct stake in protecting one another and building a culture where everyone goes home safely each day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operates overhead cranes in a safe and efficient manner and applies understanding of equipment so as to not overload the cranes.
- Inspects equipment, including overhead cranes and saws and completes inspection reports.
- Reads and understands paperwork so that orders are processed correctly.
- Uses tape measure and micrometer.
- Records all information correctly on paperwork to include material heat #, Location and any changes with original orders.
- Uses banding equipment to band product.
- Applies understanding of color codes to mark all material into a correct manner.
- Applies understanding of where and how materials are located in the warehouse and restocks materials in the correct location as it arrives.
- Keeps warehouse clean to ensure walking areas are clear and free of debris. To make sure all stacks are square and blocked correctly to prevent injury.
- Must be keenly aware of safety and watch for safety of others.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications & Skills:
· High school diploma or equivalent.
· 1-2 years of experience with overhead cranes preferred.
· Strong phone skills and knowledge of office procedures.
· Ability to read and understand basic instructions, memos, and short letters in English.
· Ability to write simple emails or letters.
· Can present information clearly to customers, clients, and coworkers in one-on-one or small group settings.
· Basic math skills: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Able to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and understand bar graphs.
· Due to the safety & job requirements – must be able to follow written, spoken, or visual instructions and solve problems with clear instructions in English.
· Basic computer skills.
Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonuses
- 401(k) with 6% matching contributions
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Day and Night Shifts Available; 10% shift differential for nights
Schedule:
Location:
- 5610 Eagle Point Rd, Menomonie, WI 54751
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship?
Experience:
- Steel or Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Menomonie, WI 54751 (Required)
Work Location: In person
