Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Material Handler – Shipping and Packing

Job Description

This role supports a high-volume manufacturing operation by safely moving heavy pipe, valve, and flange products, staging them for shipment, and assisting with general warehouse and shop duties. You will work primarily in the shipping and packing department, using a sit-down forklift and other equipment to locate, move, shrink wrap, and palletize large fabricated materials for outbound orders during a 2‑month contract that may extend depending on business needs and performance.

Responsibilities

• Move heavy fabricated materials such as large flanges, pipes, and valves within the facility, ensuring safe and efficient handling at all times.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to locate materials in warehouse racking by product number and transport them to the packing department for staging.
• Prepare materials for shipment by shrink wrapping, palletizing, labeling, and organizing orders according to shipping requirements.
• Perform shipping and receiving tasks, including order pulling, picking, packing, and verifying inventory for outbound and inbound shipments.
• Support inventory control by accurately locating, counting, and tracking materials within the warehouse.
• Assist the shop with general duties such as heating and shrink wrapping material, cleaning up metal shavings, sweeping, and maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Handle steel and other heavy fabricated equipment safely, following all facility safety procedures and guidelines.
• Collaborate with team members across shipping, receiving, and inventory areas to ensure production and shipping schedules are met.
• Adapt to changing production demands by working additional hours or Saturdays as needed to support increased workload.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with company policies and warehouse best practices.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in material handling of heavy fabricated materials such as pipes, valves, flanges, or similar steel products.
• Hands-on experience operating a sit-down forklift to move large or heavy equipment safely.
• Experience in shipping and receiving, including order pulling, picking, packing, and processing outbound and inbound shipments.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment handling steel or similar industrial products.
• Practical knowledge of inventory handling and basic inventory control processes.
• Ability to read and locate products by product numbers within warehouse racking.
• Capability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, moving, and handling heavy materials throughout the shift.
• Comfort working in a non-climate-controlled environment with varying temperatures.
• Reliability and flexibility to work early morning shifts and additional hours or Saturdays as production demands increase.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a pipe, valve, and flange warehouse environment.
• Experience with blasting or sandblasting operations.
• Experience moving heavy fabricated equipment with a forklift in an industrial setting.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish.
• Familiarity with shrink wrapping processes and general warehouse tasks.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and willingness to assist across departments.

Why Work Here?

You will join a tight-knit, family-oriented culture where coworkers support one another and everyone works together to keep operations running smoothly. The company organizes regular employee events such as snow cone Fridays and catered lunches, creating a positive and engaging atmosphere. When business is strong, you can expect steady work and the opportunity to earn additional hours, offering both stability and growth in experience within a key industry tied to pipeline operations.

Work Environment

The role is based in a very large industrial facility that includes dedicated shipping, receiving, and inventory warehouse areas. The building is part of a multi-facility campus in Missouri City, Texas. The environment is non climate controlled and can become hot in the summer, although there are many fans throughout the area to improve airflow. You will work around heavy steel products, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment in an active production setting. The culture is close-knit, with approximately 20–30 people on site who regularly interact and help each other across departments. The position follows a first-shift schedule of 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the possibility of working later depending on production needs. As workload increases, Saturdays are becoming more common, and weekly hours will typically exceed 45 hours and may ramp up to 55 or more, providing significant overtime opportunities.

This is a Contract position based out of Missouri City, TX.

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Missouri City,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.