Metals Processing Forklift Specialist

Ready to Own the Aisle in Houston, TX 77073?

Do you read a tape measure without thinking twice? Are you licensed on a forklift and curious about overhead cranes? Do you like turning rough metal into finished, ready-to-ship parts? Step into a role where your precision and drive keep our warehouse moving.

Operate heavy forklifts, master metals finishing, and keep inventory accurate—while staying relentlessly safe and helping teammates perform at their best.

• Run heavy forklifts to lift, move, and stack materials with confidence.
• Partner with shipping/receiving to load and unload trucks and verify counts.
• Inspect forklifts routinely; call out maintenance needs before they become issues.
• Champion safety standards and coach others by example.
• Work side-by-side with the team to smooth out workflow and boost throughput.
• Log inventory movements and equipment use with precision.
• Help train new operators on safe, efficient practices.
• Expand your capabilities by rotating into other departments as needed.
• Finish metal parts: paint, grind, deburr, phosphate, and cold roll; support surface finishing (shot peen, cold roll, phosphating).
• Level up to overhead crane operation and learn additional machinery.
• Keep work areas spotless—warehouse, shop, and yard—and move tools on/off racks.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of warehouse safety rules and best practices.
• Ability to handle heavy lifting and physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Strong communicator with a team-first, dependable approach.
• Willingness to learn and solid technical aptitude.
• Current forklift license; crane training provided.
• Experience loading/unloading trucks and general shop cleanup.
• Painting and grinding capability; comfort with surface finishing (shot peen, cold roll, phosphating).
• Shop math skills and accurate tape measure reading.
• Open to other duties as assigned.

• Shipping/Receiving;
  Warehouse & Material Handling Experience
• Loading and Unloading Vehicles
• Tape Measure Reading;
  Shop Math
• Forklift Licensed;
  Overhead Crane
• Industrial & Commercial Painting;
  Grinding
• Surface Finishing;
  Tool Knowledge

This is a hands-on role where you’ll sharpen your material handling expertise, cross-train on overhead cranes and other machinery, and broaden your metals finishing skill set—while making a visible difference every day.