SJS Industrial is a veteran owned media blasting, industrial painting, powder coating, and light fabrication shop in Virginia Beach, VA, that serves military and maritime customers.

We are currently is seeking a full-time Material Handler to work Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Each 8-hour shift also includes a 30-minute unpaid meal break and 2 paid 15 mins breaks.

He or she will be willing to learn how to work in a warehouse environment that is fast-paced, learn to handle various types of forklifts to ensure personal safety, will be at ease with working with others within a fast-paced team environment without compromising quality, and will exhibit conscientious workmanship to ensure components meet military and maritime industry acceptance standards. Saturday or evening shifts might happen occasionally if there is a special project with a tight deadline, but the goal is a steady and reliable Monday through Friday 40-hour work week to avoid weekend, night-time, and overtime work.

Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the preparation and masking of surfaces of components prior to being coated.
• Safely operate various small hand tools and power tools such as pneumatic sanders, electric drills, and impact wrenches to assemble, disassemble and prepare jobs.
• Safely hang parts using appropriate methods on mobile racks in preparation for being coated.
• Must be able to remain on one’s feet in an upright position and move about on their feet during the duration of the shift. Handlers will bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach at or above shoulder level on frequent occasion.
• Perform clean-up duties throughout your shift as required
• Observe all safety guidelines and report safety concerns to management
• Follow all written and verbal instructions
• Attend all safety and production training
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude
• Learn and understand the basics of proper grounding techniques when hanging parts to be coated.
• Learn and understand the project traveler documents fundamentals
• Perform clean-up duties throughout your shift as required
• Complete other production-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors, the Production Manager, or the Industrial Director.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position

Qualifications:

• Current and valid Virginia’s State Driver license
• Forklift skills a plus
• Must pass drug test and background check
• Must have attention to detail and focus
• Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment necessary for job duties performed

SJS Industrial, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Executives, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.