Materials Handler

Wood•Brownsville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wood is recruiting for a Warehouse Material Handler to join its LNG Operations-Maintenance business onsite in Brownsville, Texas. This entry-level, hands-on position supports daily warehouse labor activities. The role assists with unloading, moving, sorting, labeling, storing, staging, picking, loading, and returning materials used for operations and maintenance. Work is performed under the direction of experienced warehouse personnel and requires safe work practices, attention to detail, dependable attendance, and the ability to perform physical tasks throughout the shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
No previous warehouse experience is required; willingness and ability to learn warehouse tasks through on-the-job training.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, safety requirements, and established work practices.
Ability to count materials, read basic labels, match item information, and accurately complete simple warehouse forms.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn scanners or other warehouse tools used for assigned tasks.
Ability to safely lift, carry, push, pull, move, sort, stage, and store materials throughout the work shift.
Ability to recognize and report visible damage, quantity differences, missing labels, and unsafe conditions.
Dependable attendance, punctuality, teamwork, and willingness to perform routine physical warehouse work.
Ability to maintain good housekeeping and keep work and storage areas clean and organized.
Ability to communicate questions or concerns to a supervisor or experienced warehouse team member.
Ability to wear all necessary personal protective equipment.
Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in general labor, warehouse, shipping, receiving, construction, manufacturing, or material handling is helpful but not required.
Experience using pallet jacks, carts, dollies, or similar material-moving equipment is helpful.
Current forklift training or prior forklift experience is preferred but not required; site training and authorization are required before operation.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, warehouse procedures, supervisor instructions, and required personal protective equipment practices.
Assist with unloading trucks, opening packages, sorting deliveries, and moving materials to assigned receiving or staging areas.
Count materials and compare labels, quantities, and visible condition against packing lists or other provided documents.
Report damaged items, shortages, overages, missing labels, or other concerns to a supervisor or senior warehouse team member.
Apply labels and identification tags as directed and keep them visible and attached to the correct material.
Move, organize, stack, store, pick, stage, load, and return materials using safe manual-handling practices.
Place materials in assigned racks, shelves, bins, cabinets, laydown areas, or staging locations as directed.
Pick and stage materials for warehouse or maintenance requests using provided pick lists, work orders, reservations, or instructions.
Return unused materials to proper storage locations and keep materials separated and organized.
Assist with cycle counts and physical inventories by counting materials and recording results on provided forms or approved tools.
Assist with basic material preservation activities such as covering, wrapping, cleaning, protecting, or repositioning items as instructed.
Use pallet jacks, carts, dollies, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment only after required training and authorization.
Maintain clean aisles, work areas, racks, shelves, staging areas, and outdoor storage areas through routine housekeeping.
Break down boxes, remove packing materials, dispose of waste properly, and keep access routes clear.
Work cooperatively with warehouse team members and ask for direction when requirements or material identification are unclear.
Perform other general warehouse labor and material-handling duties as assigned.