Company Background
Metalex Manufacturing is an ISO 9001 / AS9100 certified, high-tech manufacturer serving aerospace, space, energy, automotive, and other industries. We work on challenging, complex components in a clean, organized environment, with hands-on leadership and a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Our “Interaction Without Boundaries” approach emphasizes teamwork, shared responsibility, and respect for each teammate’s contribution. We value people who work hard, take initiative, and want to keep learning and building their skills. Visit our website: www.metalexmfg.com
Role Description
Metalex Manufacturing is seeking a dependable Material Handling & Shipping and Receiving Assistant. The role focuses on moving critical parts safely and promptly between manufacturing operations, supporting the Metalex rigging team, and assisting Shipping and Receiving as needed.
Material Handling
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, overhead cranes, and other handling equipment only after required training and authorization.
- Move critical parts, materials, tooling, and fixtures promptly to and from each manufacturing operation, inspection, storage, and staging area. Coordinate priorities with teammates to keep production flowing.
- Protect parts from damage during handling, transport, and staging. Maintain part identification, job paperwork, and material traceability.
- Support movement of parts, materials, tooling, and fixtures throughout the facility and to and from customers, subcontractors, and other outside locations.
Rigging Support
- Work closely with the Metalex rigging team to support the safe lifting, movement, and positioning of oversized parts and equipment. Perform assigned rigging tasks within the limits of training and authorization.
Shipping and Receiving Assistance
- Assist with receiving deliveries, verifying quantities and visible condition against paperwork, reporting discrepancies, and labeling and organizing incoming materials.
- Assist with cleaning, wrapping, packaging, palletizing, and crating components according to instructions, and with loading and unloading trucks.
- Assist with packing lists, shipping labels, bills of lading, and receiving records. Confirm required paperwork and internal approvals before releasing shipments.
- Assist with scheduling pickups and deliveries, communicating shipment requirements, and tracking shipments with carriers.
- Provide backup coverage for Shipping and Receiving, maintain organized shipping and storage areas, and perform other assigned shop support duties.
Qualifications
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience handling and moving parts in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Current forklift certification.
- Hands-on experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment to safely move parts and materials is required.
- Attention to detail when handling parts, checking quantities, and completing documentation.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, ask questions when needed, and respond to changing priorities.
- Basic reading, counting, and computer skills, including accurate data entry and recordkeeping.
- Organizational skills, consistent follow-through, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with other departments.
- Ability to communicate professionally with teammates, delivery drivers, and transportation providers.
- Dependability, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn material-handling and shipping and receiving procedures.
- Preferred: Experience handling critical or precision-machined parts in a manufacturing environment.
- Preferred: Experience with shipping paperwork, freight scheduling, packaging, palletizing, or crating industrial components.
- Preferred: Experience operating overhead cranes or assisting with rigging and moving large components.
- Preferred: Familiarity with inventory, shipping, or manufacturing tracking systems.
- Prior rigging experience is preferred but is not required. Training will be provided for assigned equipment and responsibilities.
Requirements
- Work 100% on-site at 5750 Cornell Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Work an average of 48 hours per week, including 5 mandatory hours every other Saturday. Saturday hours are included in the weekly total;
- Maintain dependable attendance and arrive on time, ready to work.
- Follow company policies, work instructions, and applicable safety and quality procedures; use required personal protective equipment.
- Complete required material-handling and equipment safety training. Inspect handling equipment before use and report damaged equipment or unsafe conditions.
- Maintain clean, organized aisles, staging areas, storage locations, and shipping and receiving areas. Communicate handling concerns, delivery discrepancies, and transportation delays promptly.
- Perform active work involving standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Move heavier or awkward items using appropriate equipment or assistance.
- Meet applicable export-control access requirements for assigned work and complete required drug screening.
- Work cooperatively with teammates and support training and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Benefits include the following, subject to eligibility and plan terms:
- Family health insurance and prescription drug coverage.
- Family dental coverage.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Employee life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary life insurance and voluntary short-term disability options.
- Flexible spending account.
- Employee referral program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- On-site exercise facility and employee park.
- Access to the company’s Montana cabin.
Application Questions
- Are you a US Citizen or are you authorized to work in the United States?
- This position is 100% on-site at 5750 Cornell Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio. Can you reliably commute to this location, or would you need to relocate?
- Are you willing to work an average of 48 hours per week including 5 hours every other Saturday?
- Are you currently working?
- Why are you interested in Metalex and what are you hoping to achieve here?
- What experience or skills do you have that relate to this position?
- What material-handling equipment have you operated, and what experience do you have with shipping paperwork, packaging, or coordinating freight pickups and deliveries?
Equal Opportunity Employer
- Metalex is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Employer Rights
- This job description does not list all duties of the position. You may be asked to perform other duties. We reserve the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract of employment. Continued employment with the company is by mutual consent.
Metalex is a family owned company located in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area. Founded in 1971, Metalex has grown to be one of America’s leading high tech manufacturing companies and a trusted partner to global technology leaders in the Aerospace, Defense, Consumer Goods, Energy, Nuclear, Space and Naval industries.
Metalex continually reinvests in the latest technology and training with the goal of always operating in the top 5% of our industry. To achieve this objective, we place a strong emphasis on creating a work environment that fosters both, individual and team growth on a daily basis, promoting teamwork and innovation at every level of the organization to deliver the best total value to our customers.
Visit our website: www.metalexmfg.com:
Equal Opportunity Employer
Metalex is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regards to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated at Metalex.
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Employer Rights: This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other duties. We have the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract of employment. Your continued employment with our company is by mutual consent.
