Materials Handler Crew Leader

Materials Handler Crew Leader

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

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Purpose

Provide supervision of work crews engaged in the transport, loading, delivery, set-up, removal, and unloading of various materials, including equipment and salvage items. Responsible for job site supervision of a work crew to accomplish assigned tasks to ensure safety for people and property.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance as a working team member alongside material handlers, actively participating in loading, transporting, and moving materials to support the safe and efficient relocation of materials across campus using UT Works (electronic work order system), and reinforcing safety and productivity standards through example.
• Drive university-owned vehicles, including box trucks, safely within a high-traffic campus environment, exercising constant awareness of pedestrians. Operate power and manual warehouse equipment to relocate a variety of materials.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with the customers, team members, and leadership. Adapt to changing priorities and help resolve client concerns in a positive, responsive, and solutions-oriented manner.
• Read, interpret, and update work orders in UT Works to ensure current and accurate data is available to the EMS team and client.
• Act as a resource to staff during daily operations by reinforcing safety, conduct, and performance expectations, modeling appropriate behaviors, and addressing minor issues in a timely and constructive manner. Immediately report all incidents, injuries, and concerns to the supervisor.
• Assist with lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying large items while actively monitoring the environment for safety. Assemble furniture when required.
• Guide and assist staff in completing necessary reports accurately and effectively.
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned, including working with other departments. Frequent overtime is required to support organizational goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Possess and maintain a valid Texas Class "C" driver's license. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas driver's license within 30 days of employment. Three years of hands-on experience delivering high-quality, daily customer service while working in a moving and storage environment or warehouse, including moving furniture and equipment. Experience in a supervisory capacity. Operational experience with forklift and pallet jack. Working knowledge of smartphones, tablets, and apps for communication. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree or graduation from a technical or vocational trade school. Five or more years working in a materials handler position providing direct daily customer service. Effective written and oral communication skills. Knowledge and experience with a work order management system. Experience in a university environment.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$41,600 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards/chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Keyboard
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs and ladders
• Lifting and moving

Work Shift

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Frequent overtime will be required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.