Warehouse Associate

Position: Warehouse Associate

Work Location: Waller, TX 77484

Pay rate: $15.00/hr

Duration: 3+ Months role with high chances of extension/conversion

Shift: (Mon - Fri) 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Dress Code: casual

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for supporting warehouse operations by performing a variety of tasks including loading, unloading, order picking, shipping, and material handling. Ensuring products are accurately prepared for pickup or delivery, secured for transport, and handled in a safe, efficient, and dependable manner. Major focus is equipment inspection and processing through hand-labor.

Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, sorts, picks, stocks, stages, and transports materials throughout the warehouse and yard.
• Prepare items for shipment or customer pickup by securely packaging materials using shrink wrap, strapping, or other protective methods.
• Verifies product accuracy and condition before staging or shipping.
• Installs protective devices such as bracing or padding to prevent damage during transport.
• Operates forklifts or other material handling equipment to move goods safely and efficiently.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area, ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Assists customers, installers, or subcontractors by fulfilling orders or locating materials.
• May drive company vehicles to pick up or deliver materials as needed.

Nature and Scope:

• Selects correct processes from clearly prescribed rules, past practices, or instruction.
• Seeks advice and guidance on non-routine or problem areas from supervisor.
• Deviations from the norm are cleared by the supervisor.
• Under close supervision, exercises limited latitude/independent judgment.
• Work typically involves detailed checks or close review of output by a senior coworker and/or supervisor.

Work Environment:

• Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds in a physical environment.
• Ability to stand for periods of time up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
• Ability to make repetitive movements, such as using a 10-key or calculator, bending, or squatting.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment safely.
• Basic understanding of shipping, receiving, and material handling procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy materials.
• Willingness to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Other abilities include counting, sorting, cleaning, stacking and some use of hand-tools.
• Ability to identify equipment, read standard/metric tape measures, math skills, reading, & writing skills are also in demand.
• Main commodities are aluminum beams and steel pipe used in shoring & formwork in the construction industry.