Distribution Associate

Location:

Houston, TX 77040

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 1st Shift Operations Overtime:
Occasional overtime required during peak seasons

Pay Range:
From $19.00+ DOEAbout Us Envision LED Lighting is a fast-growing company specializing in innovative, energy-efficient LED lighting products. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service while fostering a supportive, collaborative, and family-oriented work environment.

About the Role We are seeking a dependable, safety-focused, and experienced Distribution Associate / Forklift Operator to join our Houston warehouse and distribution team.

This is a hands-on position in a fast-paced distribution environment responsible for supporting day-to-day warehouse operations, including order fulfillment, picking and packing, shipping and receiving, inventory handling, product replenishment, and material movement throughout the facility.

Strong hands-on forklift experience is important for this position. We are specifically looking for candidates with experience operating multiple types of warehouse equipment, including:

Sit-down forklifts

Stand-up forklifts

Reach trucks / reach forklifts

Articulated or narrow-aisle forklifts such as Bendi, Flexi, Combilift, Aisle-Master, or comparable equipment

The ideal candidate has solid experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced warehouse or distribution center, understands how to operate powered industrial equipment safely around people, inventory, racking, and other equipment, and takes personal responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment.

Previous experience training, coaching, or assisting other warehouse associates on safe forklift or material-handling equipment operation is a strong plus.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Accurately pick, pack, label, stage, and prepare customer orders for shipment.

Safely operate sit-down, stand-up, reach, articulated/narrow-aisle forklifts, and other material-handling equipment as required.

Safely move, retrieve, store, replenish, and stage inventory throughout the distribution center.

Retrieve pallets and products from warehouse racking using appropriate material-handling equipment.

Safely maneuver forklifts around warehouse racking, narrow aisles, staging areas, employees, pallets, and other powered equipment.

Load and unload incoming and outgoing freight.

Put away received merchandise in designated warehouse and racking locations.

Palletize, stage, wrap, and transport products throughout the warehouse.

Support daily shipping and receiving activities, including verifying quantities and identifying discrepancies.

Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure products are stored in appropriate locations.

Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory, stock organization, and inventory-control activities.

Perform required equipment inspections and immediately report equipment or safety concerns.

Follow established forklift operating procedures, warehouse safety standards, and company policies at all times.

Maintain awareness of pedestrians, equipment traffic, rack clearances, load stability, and surrounding conditions while operating equipment.

Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in accordance with warehouse standards.

Work with a sense of urgency while maintaining safe and accurate work practices in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Work collaboratively with warehouse and distribution team members to meet daily shipping, fulfillment, and productivity goals.

Assist in other areas of fulfillment, shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations as business needs require.

Perform additional warehouse duties as assigned.
5+ years of warehouse, distribution, or fulfillment experience.
5+ years of regular forklift operating experience.

Experience operating…