Material Handler

Mueller Water Products•Brownsville, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler is responsible for shipping, receiving, and delivering supplies, materials, and equipment, while maintaining inventory control and records. The role performs related warehouse work and reports to the Warehouse Team Lead. The position operates in an open warehouse environment subject to seasonal weather, including high heat in summer and cold in winter. It involves working around hot, heavy machinery and spending extended periods standing. The Material Handler follows safety guidelines, wears proper PPE, works effectively with others in line with company values and conduct standards, fills in for other positions when needed, and performs other related duties as directed.

Requirements

Bilingual.
At least 2 years of shipping experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
Forklift certified, with experience using stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
Knowledge of FedEx or UPS systems.
Ability to use inventory scanners.
Ability to work around hot, heavy machinery.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and prints.
Ability to multitask and work independently with self-motivation.
High school diploma or GED, or 1–3 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 arm's length, push, pull, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds.
Close and color vision.
Ability to work standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Ship and load trucks; check identification, report shortages or damage, and move, store, stack, and arrange materials.
Operate power lift trucks, hand trucks, dollies, and other material-handling devices.
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 parts, keeping like parts together.
Maintain inventory records, inventory adjustments, ship confirmations, receiving tallies, and scrap entries.
Perform cycle counts and other 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 and perform other related duties as directed.