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Warehouse/Material Handler

Company:
Workbox Staffing
Location:
Grand Rapids, MI
Posted:
June 17, 2025
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Job Description

Job Title

Heavy Equipment Material Handler

Location

Kentwood, MI

Pay

$18+/hr

Shift

2nd 4:00pm - 3:00 am Monday - Friday; Overtime available on Saturday as needed

Job Summary

Workbox Staffing is looking for experienced Material Loaders. The Material Loader role is responsible for preparing and painting steel components, as well as loading materials for shipment. This role requires proficiency in material handling and adherence to safety standards to ensure the quality and timely delivery of fabricated steel products.

Responsibilities

Utilize overhead cranes and lifting devices to position materials for painting.

Ensure materials are marked with appropriate paint colors and no-paint zones.

Clean surfaces by sweeping or blowing off debris to prepare for painting.

Check and load the correct paint color/type into spray equipment.

Apply paint to materials, flipping them as necessary to ensure complete coverage.

Stack painted materials in a staging area for loading.

Use an elcometer to test paint thickness twice per shift and document results.

Verify pieces to be loaded using the "Pieces Not Shipped" list.

Mark off loaded pieces on the list.

Band, box, and shrink-wrap materials to ensure safe loading and unloading.

Cut, carry, and stack 4x4 wood dunnage.

Load trailers up to 45,000 pounds safely, using overhead cranes and lifting devices.

Submit completed "Finished Left to Load" or "Pieces Not Shipped" lists to the plant manager

Key Qualifications for the Industrial Painter/ Heavy Equipment Loader

2-3 + years of experience with Heavy Equipment operation.

Able to lift up to 70 pounds and maintain physical stamina throughout an entire shift

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.

Experience with maneuvering structural steel materials

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Basic math skills for measuring and calculating dimensions.

Preferred Qualifications for the Industrial Painter/ Heavy Equipment Loader

Technical certifications for Welding/ Fabrication

Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and machinery.

Capable of standing for extended periods and performing tasks that require manual dexterity.

How to Apply

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Equal Opportunity Employment

Full-time

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