Forklift Operator | 1st Shift

Openwork; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Holidays

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

Job summary

Openwork in Houston is hiring multiple Forklift Operators for 1st shift to handle pipe inventory, unload freight, and prepare orders with accuracy. The role requires bilingual Spanish/English communication, experience with heavy-duty forklifts, and strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities include material handling, shipping/receiving, inventory management, and maintaining a clean, hazard-free environment per OSHA guidelines. OT availability and ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred; ability to communicate with warehouse personnel in both languages.
• Experience operating heavy-duty forklifts (Hyster, Taylor, “Big Red”, Combilift, side-loaders).
• Moderate math and analytical skills for inventory and order accuracy.
• Good communication skills and ability to work self-directed or as part of a team.
• Experience with flange, fitting, and pipe knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down forklifts or side-loaders to move pipe inventory.
• Unload freight, verify shipment counts, inspect for damage, and prepare outbound orders.
• Sort and rack pipe products per company standards and location tagging.
• Pull and package customer orders accurately from stock.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and follow OSHA guidelines.
• Perform pre-shift equipment inspections and report issues promptly.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Forklift experience

Math skills

Communication skills

Team/work ethic

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Now Hiring: Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Location: Houston, TX | 77051

Pay: $18-$20/hour

Schedule: 5:-00am - 3:00pm

Openwork is currently seeking several dependable Forklift operators for a well-established pipe, valve, flange company in Houston.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Material Handling & Equipment Operation: Safely operate sit-down forklifts, side-loaders, or related industrial trucks to transport, stack, and move long or heavy pipe inventory.
• Shipping & Receiving: Unload incoming freight, verify shipment counts against documentation, check incoming stock for damage, and prepare outbound orders for transit.
• Inventory & Rack Management: Sort, rack, bin, or align steel pipe products according to company standards and location tagging.
• Order Fulfillment: Accurately pull and package customer orders from stock according to pick sheets or supervisor directives. High volume (40 SKUS in 5-6 hour window)
• Facility Maintenance & Safety: Maintain a clean, hazard-free environment across workstations, aisles, and storage bays; strictly adhere to OSHA guidelines and company safety policies.
• Equipment Inspection: Conduct pre-shift inspects on machinery, reporting maintenance issues or damages promptly.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bilingual; Spanish and English, preferred (ability to communicate effectively with warehouse personnel in both languages).
• Spanish Speaking only welcome
• Experience with heavy duty forklifts: Hyster, Taylor, "Big Red," Combilift, side-loaders (25k a plus)
• Moderate math and analytical skills
• Good communication skills.
• Experience with/Product knowledge with Flanges, Fittings and Pipe is a plus
• Excellent work ethic: ability to work self-directed and as a flexible team player
• Computer skills
• Strong attention to detail – research inventory discrepancies and reconcile inventory.
• Ability to multitask.
• Self-stater and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb and move about the facility.
• Ability to occasionally lift to 50 lbs.
• Basic computer skills (data entry using a laptop).
• Available to work overtime if necessary, including Saturdays.
• Qualified applicants must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

Physical demands and abilities:

• Experience on Sit-Down Forklift, Stand‑up Reach Truck or Picker preferred.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10‑50 lbs. occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.

Benefits Offered by Our Client once hired permanent:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO
• Holidays
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD