Loader / Unloader

Quick Snapshot

Pay: $21.66/hour
Schedule: 1st - Monday – Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
2nd – Monday – Friday | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Traverse City, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Entry-Level to Experienced
Industry: Steel Fabrication | Shipping & Receiving | Material Handling

Keep Steel Moving and Production Running

Ambient Recruiting is partnering with a respected Northern Michigan steel fabrication company to hire a Loader / Unloader for a full-time first shift opportunity. This role is essential to keeping materials flowing through production by safely loading, unloading, organizing, and moving steel products throughout the facility.
If you enjoy physical work, take pride in working safely, and want to build a long-term manufacturing career, this is an excellent opportunity to join a team known for quality craftsmanship and dependable service.

What You'll Be Doing

In this position, you'll:

• Load and unload steel materials for inbound and outbound shipments using an overhead crane
• Read a tape measure accurately to verify material dimensions
• Organize materials and maintain an efficient shipping and receiving area
• Follow work orders, production schedules, and verbal instructions
• Complete inventory records and shipping documentation accurately
• Inspect incoming and outgoing materials for quality and accuracy
• Assist with material movement throughout the production facility
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Follow all safety procedures while working with heavy materials and lifting equipment

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates typically have:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Basic math skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
• Comfortable standing, walking, bending, twisting, and reaching throughout the shift
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety
• Manufacturing, warehouse, shipping & receiving, material handling, or construction experience is helpful but not required
• Willingness to learn overhead crane operation and other material handling equipment

Benefits May Include

Benefits vary by employer but may include:

• Competitive starting pay
• Weekly pay
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• On-the-job training
• Career advancement opportunities
• Stable, full-time employment

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Starting pay of $21.66/hour
• Monday-Friday first shift schedule with evenings free
• Learn valuable overhead crane and material handling skills
• Hands-on work that keeps you active throughout the day
• Stable manufacturing career with a respected Northern Michigan employer
• Opportunity to build experience in steel fabrication and shipping operations
• Supportive team that values safety, reliability, and quality workmanship

Real Talk

This is a physically active position where you'll spend your day moving steel materials, loading and unloading trucks, organizing inventory, and supporting production operations. Accuracy is just as important as strength, especially when reading tape measurements, handling heavy materials, and operating lifting equipment safely. If you enjoy staying active and working in an industrial environment, this role offers a rewarding career path with valuable skills you can build on.