Order Picker / Shipping & Receiving - APS : Job Details

Automation Personnel Services is looking for Material Handlers/Forklift Drivers for our company based in North Houston, TXto obtain a position as a Material Handler and Forklift Operator where someone can apply their skills in inventory handling, forklift operation, and order accuracy to support efficient warehouse operations, contribute to team productivity, and uphold safety standards.

Pay Rate: $17-18 (depending on experience)

Schedule and Hours

We need someone able to be flexible around either shift mentioned below, as we would place someone on the shift where there is the most needed after completing the first week of training when hired.

Monday to Friday (some Saturdays)

2nd Shift: 10am 7pm

3rd Shift: 1pm 10pm

Material Handler / Forklift Operator Duties and Responsibilities

• Order Selection: Use reach truck and sit-down forklift to pick and palletize customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Material Handling: Move, stack, and organize products throughout the warehouse.
• Shrink Wrapping & Packing: Prepare pallets for shipment by wrapping and labeling.
• RF Scanner Use: Operate handheld scanners to track inventory and confirm order accuracy.
• Safety Compliance: Follow all warehouse safety protocols and wear appropriate gear.

Material Handler / Forklift Operator Qualifications and Requirements

• Reach Truck: Ideal for accessing high shelves in narrow aisles.
• Sit-Down Forklift: Used for transporting heavier loads across the warehouse floor.
• Order Picker: May be used to retrieve individual items from racks.
• 2+ years of experience operating reach trucks and sit-down forklifts.
• Familiarity with RF scanners and warehouse inventory systems.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good job tenure and reliability.
• Background is required.
• Drug screening is required.

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to Permanent

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and life insurance
• 5 paid Vacation Days after 1 year of continuous service (paid as a service bonus)
• 6 paid Holidays after 1500 continuous hours of service within a calendar year

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is an award-winning staffing agency with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Automation Personnel Services is the winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Talent Award from 2019-2024, and the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client Award from 2016-2024. Automation Personnel Services is also the recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association and was named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For 2022 by CIO Views Magazine.

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