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MATERIAL HANDLING MANUFACTURING CAREERS AT STEEL STORAGE SYSTEMS
Email your resume to recruiter@steelstorage.com or fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
ABOUT US
For over 60 years, we’ve prided ourselves on being innovators in designing, manufacturing, and installing top-tier material handling systems. Our success is built on the strong relationships we cultivate with our clients, our community, and most importantly, our employees. The average tenure in the company is 12 years, but many employees have been with the company for 20+ years. We pride ourselves on providing employees with an excellent benefits package, competitive wages, and a great work environment. We partner with other associations like MSCI, the Metals Service Center Institute, to provide our employees with training, educational programs, and scholarships.
WHY CHOOSE A CAREER WITH US?
At Steel Storage Systems, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. When you join our team, you become a part of a family-owned company that values:
- Innovation: We offer custom-built solutions that save our clients money, space, time, and effort.
- Collaboration: We don’t just sell equipment; we partner with our clients to solve complex challenges and improve their operations.
- Quality Craftsmanship: Every product we create is made to order and built to last, reflecting the pride of our team.
- Contribution: We partner with organizations in our field to educate, share and learn. Our commitment to advancing the metals industry means your work here contributes to meaningful progress both in our community and across the country.
JOIN OUR TEAM
At Steel Storage Systems, we’re always on the lookout for passionate and talented individuals to join our dynamic team. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, we welcome those who share our dedication to innovation, quality, and community.
Imagine being part of a family-owned company where your ideas are valued, and your growth is nurtured. If you’re excited about exploring current or future opportunities with us, we encourage you to reach out and connect. Your skills and enthusiasm could be the perfect fit for our team. We hire for a variety of roles, including:
- Production Assemblers
- Welders
- Machinists
- Mechanical Design Engineers
- Millwrights and Installation Technicians
- Warehouse Assistants
- Accounting
- Sales
CURRENT OPENINGS:
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In this role, you will be actively involved in projects from the quoting phase through design, manufacturing, and sustaining. You will be responsible for designing systems intended to move, lift, flip, roll, turn, and store steel and other materials. This role requires involvement in the planning, quoting, scheduling, design, procurement, and manufacturing of mechanical and electrical systems; while ensuring they meet customer requirements. You will work closely with the in-house manufacturing team to ensure that designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and well-documented.
General Responsibilities:
- Meeting with clients and design teams to determine mechanical applications and requirements.
- Work closely with sales to identify solutions to sales opportunities.
- Design equipment component parts with a focus on design for manufacturability; prepare machining and fabrication drawings, select purchased components; review existing designs for improvements; execute engineering change orders.
- Apply proper dimensioning and tolerancing principals to models, designs, and drawings.
- Perform stress analysis on structural components of various machines, both new and existing.
- Design complete industrial hydraulic systems.
- Work with the electrical team to assist in control panel design.
- Structure bills of materials and work orders to optimize flow of product through the shop.
- Managing project timelines, resources and budgets.
- Preparing technical reports, design documents, and operational manuals.
- Keeping abreast of the latest advancements in technology, design trends, and engineering best practices.
- Participate in and support quality control efforts and continuous process improvements.
- Other duties may be assigned by COO and or Lead Engineer.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
- Proficiency in both AutoCAD and Solidworks.
- Experience using ERP systems (Infor Visual preferred).
- Strong Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
- Detail oriented and organized.
- Ability to complete a project from start to finish while multi-tasking.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience designing industrial control systems – both relay logic & PLC.
- Experience designing industrial hydraulic systems.
- Experience working in a small manufacturing environment.
- FEA experience.
- Experience in storage or conveyance design.
- Industrial electrical experience.
- Project/Product Management experience from inception to execution.
Education: - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: - Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals both internally and externally.
- Strong technical aptitude.
- General knowledge and experience in manufacturing.
- Proficient in CAD (Solidworks and AutoCAD), MS Word and Excel, ERP systems (Infor Visual preferred), and have a general computer aptitude.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Must have U.S. work authorization.
Working Environment:
Office/manufacturing environment. While performing duties of this job, employee has prolonged periods of sitting at a desk
and working on a computer. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, $95-105K DOE
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

