Material Handler

Mueller Water Products•Brownsville, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for shipping, receiving, and delivering supplies, materials, and equipment, as well as maintaining inventory control and records. The role performs related warehouse work, including loading and unloading freight, moving and storing materials, operating material-handling equipment, and supporting inventory processes. The position reports to the Warehouse Team Lead and is part of the Materials Department. The role requires working around hot, heavy machinery and in an open warehouse subject to seasonal weather, including high heat in summer and cold in winter. The employee must follow safety procedures, wear appropriate PPE, work effectively with others in accordance with company values and conduct standards, and fill in for other positions when needed. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, or one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. The position also requires the ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Requirements

Bilingual; the languages are not specified.
Ability to work around hot, heavy machinery.
Good written and oral communication skills.
At least 2 years of shipping experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
Forklift certified.
Experience with forklift, stand-up, and sit-down equipment.
Knowledge of FedEx or UPS systems.
Ability to use inventory scanners.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and prints.
Ability to multitask and be self-motivated.
High school diploma or GED, or one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands' and arms' length, push, pull, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds.
Close vision and color vision.
Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods.
Ability to work in an open warehouse environment subject to seasonal weather, including high heat in summer and cold in winter.

Responsibilities

Ship and load trucks; check identification, report shortages or damage, and move, store, stack, and arrange materials.
Operate a power lift truck, hand truck, dolly, or other material-handling device.
Receive and unload freight manually or using equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
Unload, move, and store materials, parts, or products using standardized inventory-transfer procedures.
Identify and record materials and keep like parts together.
Maintain inventory records, make inventory adjustments, enter ship confirmations and receiving tallies, and record scrap.
Perform cycle counts and related duties.
Wear proper PPE and follow safety guidelines and procedures.
Work effectively with others while following company Core Values and Standard of Conduct.
Fill in for other positions when needed.
Perform other related duties as directed.