Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Description: Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday (Mandatary Fridays) Hours 6:00am-4:30PM or Work Schedule: Friday – Sunday  Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Shift: 12-hour shift | 3 days per week 

The Material Handler is responsible for safely loading, unloading, transporting, and organizing large metal materials, structural steel, and fabricated components used in the manufacturing of generator enclosures. This position requires experience operating large-capacity forklifts to move heavy and oversized materials throughout the facility, production areas, and outdoor yard.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable operating forklifts on uneven ground, maneuvering large loads in tight spaces, and working in an industrial manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Safely operate large-capacity forklifts to load, unload, lift, and transport heavy and oversized metal materials.
• Load and unload flatbed trucks, trailers, and delivery vehicles carrying large steel materials and fabricated components.
• Operate forklifts on uneven ground, gravel, and outdoor yard surfaces while maintaining proper load stability and control.
• Transport large metal sheets, structural steel, beams, tubing, and fabricated components between storage areas, production buildings, and the yard.
• Properly position, stack, and secure heavy materials to prevent shifting, damage, or safety hazards.
• Safely maneuver oversized loads around equipment, buildings, employees, and other obstacles.
• Verify forklift load capacities and ensure proper weight distribution before lifting or transporting materials.
• Move completed, skids, and fabricated assemblies to designated staging or yard locations when authorized and within equipment capacity.
• Assist production teams with positioning and relocating large materials and fabricated components

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or certifications in logistics or supply chain management is a plus.
• At least two years' related experience is required
• Sit down Forklift experience
• Move completed generator enclosures, skids, and fabricated assemblies to designated staging or yard locations when authorized and within equipment capacity.
• Assist production teams with positioning and relocating large materials and fabricated components.
• Coordinate with supervisors and production personnel to ensure materials are delivered safely and on time.
• Maintain clear access to loading docks, driveways, and material storage areas.
• Previous experience operating large-capacity forklifts in a manufacturing, steel fabrication, construction, or industrial yard environment required.
• Experience loading and unloading flatbed trucks and trailers with heavy or oversized metal materials required.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of working in a warehouse and production facility.
• Prolonged and frequent exposure to outside elements.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Tomball Controls is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Tomball Controls is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.