Shipping & Receiving Operator

Essential Functions:

Howmet’s Houston Extrusions Plant focuses on converting specialty metals into value added extrusions for the aerospace and defense industries. The Shipping & Receiving Clerk is responsible for providing inventory support, material handling support, inventory facilitation, coordination, organization, planning and other similar activities involved with the day-to-day shipping and receiving processes.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all daily functions of the Shipping & Receiving department

• Operate forklifts and side loaders on a daily basis.

• Be able to work flexible hours for critical or end of month shipments.

• Manage inventory of crates, pallets, or other shipping materials.

• Ensures all incoming and outgoing materials are traceable, damage free and are handled in a safe manner to preserve the quality of the product

• Contributes to customer satisfaction by ensuring that finished material is shipped in a timely manner, free of damage, in accordance with (customer) release requirements.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining documented work instructions for safe and proper handling of incoming materials.

• Responsible for verification of all incoming supply shipments to ensure correct delivery.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining documented work instructions for proper loading of trucks in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

• Responsible for ensuring, that departmental employees are properly trained to correctly process all shipping documents (Bill of Lading, Packing List, Shipping Letters of Intent, etc.)

• Communicates daily with the Operations Manager and internal personnel from Sales, Maintenance, Operations and Quality Control in order to help resolve any problems and help achieve company goals.

• Maintains clean work area

• Ensure work is in compliance with of all site safety policies

• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

basic qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• Minimum 3 years of Shipping & Receiving experience

• Must be able to obtain an in-house mobile equipment certification, including use of forklift and boom lift

preferred qualifications:

• Excellent communication; both written and orally.

• Strong PC skills; MS Office, Excel

• Experience with SAP

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at Follow: LinkedIn ( , Twitter ( , Instagram ( , Facebook ( , and YouTube ( .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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