Material Handler

About Patriot Erectors, LLC.

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non-building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.

At Patriot Erectors, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers, employees, stakeholders, and communities. We believe in fostering self-reliance and respecting the interdependent elements of our business. Our mission is to fabricate and erect steel products that meet or exceed customer requirements without defects or accidents. We pursue a deeper understanding of market, customer, and employee needs, and we embrace values such as Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership in all our operations.

Company Vision: Recognize a Need & Fulfill It. We actively seek steel-related opportunities, embracing challenges to deliver mutually respected, mutually beneficial outcomes. This approach supports continual growth and development for our employees and stakeholders

The right candidate for this position is someone with extensive experience in Safety who will support our projects. This person will constantly be responsible for successfully integrating safety initiatives into the functional operation of the different projects by maintaining processes and procedures to prevent injuries and violations of the law or company policies and minimize the environmental impact of our operations.

About the role

The Material Loaders' primary duties include, but are not limited to, receiving raw materials, staging materials for processing and secondary operations, maintaining clean and orderly inventory areas, and loading and unloading trucks. As required, the Material Handler will also deburr parts and prepare products for shipment to the customer. It will be the Material Handler’s responsibility to ensure the quality of the products produced consistently meets the highest level of quality and the customer’s requirements.

materials, staging materials for processing and secondary operations, and maintaining clean and orderly inventory areas

The candidate must be friendly, courteous, professional, an effective communicator, and team player.

What you'll do

• Foster a culture of safety awareness and safety prioritization.
• Ensure that quality standards are met, and champion quality ownership of the work center.
• Enforce all company rules and policies; communicate issues or concerns with leadership.
• Follow all company rules, policies, and procedures; communicate issues or concerns with division management and/or Corporate.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Move and stage material for processing and secondary operations.
• Perform grinding, shot blasting, and other secondary operations to finish parts.
• Inspect material before processing for damage and/or quality defects.
• Perform visual and measured quality inspections during production to ensure products meet the required specifications.
• Utilize and read the appropriate measuring instruments.
• Pack parts as specified on the Work Order or as communicated by the Production Supervisor or Operations Manager.
• Review paperwork for accuracy and confirm that any special requests called out on the Work Order are understood.
• Regularly clean and conduct specified routine maintenance on designated machines to ensure they are in optimum working condition.
• Keep the immediate work area and other areas of the shop clean and orderly.

What we offer:

Financial Planning

• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage Options
• Quarterly Financial Planning webinars
• Health savings account (HSA)

Time Off & Life Balance

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Leave of Absence Programs (Tilt)

Family & Wellness

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Graig Cobb College Scholarship
• Gym membership support through affiliated partners
• Nivati EAP services offering confidential mental health support—for employees and their families, at no cost
• Access to mental health resources and counseling
• The Blue Points Program The Blue Points program rewards you for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Career

At Patriot Erectors, we believe in investing in our employees' professional development. We offer continuous learning opportunities, including Udemy training courses and leadership training for managers.

Community

We are committed to giving back to our community through various initiatives and encourage our employees to participate in volunteer activities.

What You Can Expect

• Initial call with our HR Team. You’ll connect with our Talent Acquisition Team to discuss your experience, salary expectations, and ask any initial questions you may have.
• Interview with ourHiring Team. You'll get to meet with our Hiring team for the hiring department to learn more about the role in Patriot Erectors, This is your chance to dive deeper into the role and share more about your background.
• Loop Interviews. You will have the opportunity to meet our Senior Leadership team to ensure our culture & vibe align with what you are looking for.
• OfferIf all lights are green and all aligns, the HR team will reach out to provide details, and you'll receive an offer to join!

Join Us: If you are passionate about quality craftsmanship and committed to excellence, we invite you to apply and become part of the Patriot Erectors team. Together, we can make a difference in our industry and community.