Material Handler - Shipping & Receiving

Job Description

Job Description

Material Handler – Shipping & Receiving

Location: Southeast Houston, TX 77075
Pay: $18.00–$20.00 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, Saturdays as needed

Job Description

TruBlu HR Solutions is seeking experienced Material Handlers for positions in Southeast Houston. Applicants must have at least 1 year of shipping, receiving, or material handling experience and hands-on experience operating a sit-down forklift.

This position involves handling heavy industrial equipment, including pumps, motors, castings, and large or irregularly shaped parts. Responsibilities include receiving shipments, moving materials throughout a repair shop, maintaining inventory records, and preparing equipment for shipment.

Experience handling heavy or oversized materials in valve shops, metal supply facilities, pipe yards, machine shops, or similar industrial environments is highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Receive incoming pumps, motors, parts, and materials, verifying shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, and work orders.
• Inspect incoming shipments for damage and document discrepancies.
• Operate sit-down forklifts, overhead cranes, hoists, and pallet jacks to transport equipment and materials.
• Move heavy and irregularly shaped parts between receiving, machining, assembly, repair, testing, and shipping areas.
• Stage materials and equipment for technicians according to daily work schedules.
• Pick, pack, crate, and secure finished products for shipment.
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation, including bills of lading.
• Coordinate outgoing shipments and carrier pickups.
• Tag, label, and accurately record materials in the inventory/ERP system.
• Perform inventory cycle counts and assist with maintaining accurate stock records.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report safety or maintenance concerns.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe warehouse and shop areas.
• Follow established safety procedures, including PPE requirements and safe material handling practices.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, or industrial material handling.
• Sit-down forklift operating experience required.
• Experience handling heavy, oversized, or irregularly shaped industrial materials preferred.
• Ability to read and verify work orders, packing slips, part numbers, and bills of lading.
• Basic computer skills for inventory tracking and data entry.
• Ability to accurately document materials and maintain inventory records.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in an active industrial repair shop environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience with overhead cranes, hoists, or rigging preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Epicor, SAP, or NetSuite is a plus.
• Experience in pump repair shops, valve shops, metal suppliers, pipe yards, or industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Flexibility to work Saturdays as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• $18.00–$20.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Full-time opportunity.
• Potential benefits upon permanent employment include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, paid holidays, and a PPE/boot allowance.

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