Material Handler

Brown & Root•LaPorte, TX

17d

About The Position

The Material Handler handles, stores, distributes, and records tools, consumables, materials, and supplies. The role includes receiving and issuing tools and welding wire, repairing tools, ordering supplies, and maintaining distribution logs. Work is performed under immediate supervision, using instructions and established guidelines; the position typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Material Handler moves materials manually or with handling equipment, maintains inventory and work areas, prepares materials for delivery, and follows safety and hazardous-waste handling requirements. Other duties and activities may be assigned.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
May require prior experience in the field or a related area; no specific number of years is stated.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Ability to plan work and select appropriate tools.
Ability to compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Ability to visualize three-dimensional objects from plans and drawings.
Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Familiarity with tools and consumables, and ability to issue and receive tools and welding wire.
Knowledge of tool repair and ability to order tools and consumables and maintain distribution logs.
Ability to follow instructions and established guidelines; primary job functions generally do not require independent judgment.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and push and pull at 70 ft-lb.
Required to observe and follow safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.

Responsibilities

Store, remove, load, and unload materials from storage areas and vehicles, including items that cannot be moved with material-handling devices.
Open containers using hand tools.
Operate manual or mechanical devices and stock inventory shelves.
Attach lifting equipment to materials and move loads with a hand-operated crane or hoist, or signal crane and hoist operators.
Use schedules, orders, work orders, shipping orders, or oral instructions to identify items to move, gather, or distribute.
Sort and place items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to established sequences and categories.
Count, weigh, and record materials handled on daily production sheets.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark container information.
Move warehouse materials and supplies and prepare them for delivery.
Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or stock items.
Bundle and band materials using a banding machine and clincher.
Set up portable conveyor sections to facilitate movement of materials or products.
Lift objects by hand or with a power hoist and clean work areas, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
Make simple adjustments or repairs, such as realigning belts or replacing rollers with hand tools.
Assemble crates using hand tools and precut lumber.
Shovel loose materials into machine hoppers, vehicles, or containers.
Record materials received or distributed and may maintain inventory records.
Perform routine housekeeping to maintain the work area.
Follow hazardous-waste handling guidelines and safety procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
Report unsafe conditions and practices and perform only work for which trained or authorized.
Perform other duties and activities as directed.