Warehouse Material Handler

VanTran • Waco, TX

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Material Handler is responsible for safely transporting, organizing, and staging materials and components required for production in a heavy industrial environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining production flow, ensuring accurate inventory, and upholding safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools and measuring devices.
• Competencies: Initiative, Ethical Practice, Communication Proficiency, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Self-Motivated, Time Management, Decision Making, Ownership of Projects, Accountable to Objectives, Organizational Skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must be computer literate and able to easily learn ERP systems.
• Experience in Manufacturing Industry.
• Required to be authorized to work lawfully in the US.

Nice To Haves

• Additional technical training or certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, and stage raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods using forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and other heavy equipment.
• Prepares orders by pulling materials and packing job kits.
• Deliver materials to production lines in a timely and accurate manner based on production schedules and work orders.
• Verify incoming and outgoing materials against documentation (packing slips, work orders, inventory lists) to ensure accuracy.
• Support inventory control by accurately labeling, counting, and recording materials in designated systems.
• Assist in tracking shortages, damaged items, and inventory discrepancies and report them to the supervisor or materials coordinator.
• Maintain clean and organized storage areas, production staging zones, and warehouse spaces.
• Follow all safety guidelines, including PPE requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and equipment operation standards.
• Participate in loading and unloading trucks and securing loads as needed.
• Support continuous improvement and 5S initiatives related to material flow and workspace organization.
• Communicate effectively with production teams, supervisors, and logistics staff to ensure material needs are met proactively.
• Support continuous improvement and 5s initiatives related to workspace and organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 3 days of PTO at 3 months, 2 additional days at 6 months, 10 days total at 2 years
• 100% of Employee Premium on HMO Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, and Group Life paid for
• Voluntary Life
• 401(k): 4% employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED