EHS Materials Handler: Safety, Inventory & 6S

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO schedule and progression

Health insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Aflac insurance

401(k)

Job summary

VanTran Transformers is seeking an EHS Material Handler to safely transport, organize, and stage materials for production in a heavy industrial setting. You will ensure accurate inventory, maintain safety and quality, and support continuous improvement in material flow.

The role requires operating forklifts and related equipment, collaborating with production and logistics, and adhering to LOTO and PPE requirements while contributing to 6S initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in Manufacturing Industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, and stage raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Deliver materials to production lines on schedule based on work orders.
• Verify incoming/outgoing materials against documentation for accuracy.
• Support inventory control by labeling, counting, and recording materials in designated systems; handle hazardous waste per regulations.
• Track data for outgoing waste, coordinate pickup, and verify labeling on containers.
• Assist in tracking shortages and inventory discrepancies and report to supervisor.
• Maintain clean, organized storage areas and workspaces; follow safety guidelines and PPE protocols.
• Assist with loading/unloading trucks and securing loads as needed.
• Support 6S initiatives to improve material flow and workspace organization.
• Communicate with production, supervisors, and logistics to meet material and safety equipment needs.
• Maintain safety stations (extinguishers, eye wash, first aid) and coordinate refills.
• Provide first aid and clean up after injuries.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Proficiency

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Self-Motivated

Time Management

Decision Making

Ownership of Projects

Accountable to Objectives

Organizational Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ethical Practice

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

VanTran Transformers is seeking an EHS Material Handler to safely transport, organize, and stage materials for production in a heavy industrial setting. You will ensure accurate inventory, maintain safety and quality, and support continuous improvement in material flow.

The role requires operating forklifts and related equipment, collaborating with production and logistics, and adhering to LOTO and PPE requirements while contributing to 6S initiatives.