Bilingual Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Northwest Houston, TX 77041
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Position Overview

Our client, an established steel supplier in Northwest Houston, is seeking a dependable Bilingual Warehouse Associate / Material Handler to support daily warehouse operations. This position involves pulling customer orders, handling steel materials, loading and unloading trucks, and maintaining a safe and organized work area.

Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish, accurately read a tape measure, and convert measurements between decimals and fractions. Previous industrial experience is preferred, and experience working for a steel service center is a strong plus.

Work Schedule

• Assigned schedule will be either 7:00 AM–5:00 PM or 8:00 AM–6:00 PM , plus overtime.
• Employees should expect to stay beyond their scheduled shift on most days to finish orders and daily work.
• Must be available to work Saturdays.
• Flexibility to work extended hours is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull and prepare customer orders according to pick tickets and special instructions.
• Verify material sizes, grades, quantities, and heat numbers for accuracy.
• Handle structural steel, pipe, plate, and other metal products.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes following proper training and authorization.
• Accurately measure materials using tape measures, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
• Assist with cutting materials using saws, shears, ironworkers, and burning tables, as trained.
• Complete order paperwork, customer labels, and equipment inspection reports.
• Keep warehouse and material storage areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow safety procedures, wear required personal protective equipment and report unsafe conditions.
• Work with the warehouse team to complete daily orders and assignments.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Ability to read a tape measure and convert measurements between decimals and fractions required.
• Availability to work overtime, stay late regularly, and work Saturdays required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous warehouse or material-handling experience preferred.
• Previous experience in an industrial environment is a plus.
• Previous employment with a steel service center is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with structural steel, pipe, and plate preferred.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred.
• Basic math skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read pick tickets and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds and stand, walk, bend, and climb throughout the shift.
• Reliable attendance, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to meet pre-employment background and drug/alcohol screening requirements.

ETC is an E-Verify Employer.