Material Handler/Forklift Operator

BlueLinx
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsSkills: ["Safety-focused","Team-oriented","Ability to follow directions","Independence","Attention to cleanliness"]

Operate a forklift at a distribution center to safely load, unload, and store building and industrial materials. You’ll perform piece-pick and bulk storage/retrieval, complete shipping and distribution paperwork, run daily equipment inspections and maintenance, and keep your work area clean. The role also supports periodic inventory counts and helps ensure damage-minimizing, accurate product handling in a safety- and quality-focused team environment.

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BlueLinx
BlueLinx
1 week ago

Material Handler/Forklift Operator

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Job Summary

Operate a forklift at a distribution center to safely load, unload, and store building and industrial materials. You’ll perform piece-pick and bulk storage/retrieval, complete shipping and distribution paperwork, run daily equipment inspections and maintenance, and keep your work area clean. The role also supports periodic inventory counts and helps ensure damage-minimizing, accurate product handling in a safety- and quality-focused team environment.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Operate forklift in compliance with forklift training and safety guidelines.
  • •Load/unload/store building materials from trailers or rail cars while minimizing damage.
  • •Store and retrieve material (piece pick and/or bulk) and prepare distribution/shipping paperwork.
  • •Perform daily inspection and maintenance of equipment.
  • •Maintain cleanliness and assist with periodic inventory counts as requested.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kLife InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •One year or recent forklift/warehouse experience.
  • •Ability to safely operate a forklift to transport products and load/unload trucks.
  • •Ability to understand and follow directions.
  • •Ability to work independently at times under pressure and maintain a safe work record.
  • •Ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting up to 75 lbs, and read/comprehend sales/purchase orders and safety materials.
Experience:WarehouseForkliftDistribution
Skills:Safety-focusedTeam-orientedAbility to follow directionsIndependenceAttention to cleanliness

Company Brief

BlueLinx
Distributes a broad portfolio of building and industrial products, including lumber, panels, engineered wood, and specialty materials, to dealers, home centers, and contractors across the United States.
Industry: Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, United States
Founded: 1954
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