Forklift Operator- Houston, TX

Woodgrain; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Woodgrain Houston is seeking a Forklift Operator to move, stack, and load material for shipment in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will operate forklift safely, inspect equipment, and ensure accurate order pulling.

In this role you will also perform replenishment tasks, use a handheld scanner, and support inventory and loading processes while following safety policies and quality standards. This position is located in Houston, TX with full-time hours and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience operating a forklift and loading/unloading materials.
• Ability to read and follow route sheets and labels.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklift in a safe and efficient manner according to company guidelines.
• Inspects and records maintenance on vehicle at the beginning and end of shift.
• Receives, unloads, moves and stacks material in designated warehouse locations.
• Safely and efficiently moves material from warehouse to staging locations for loading.
• Uses forklift to move material from warehouse staging location to the trailer for loading.
• Operates a handheld scanner to track material in warehouse locations.
• Assists with physical inventories as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

OSHA safety knowledge

RF scanner use

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Forklift Operator- Houston, TX

Posting Start Date: 8/12/26

Division: Distribution

Posting Area: Operations + Manufacturing

Job Location: Houston, TX

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Summary: The material handler is responsible for operating a forklift vehicle for the purpose of moving, stacking, replenishment, staging, and loading and unloading material for shipment. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and will also be required to perform Order Puller duties as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operates forklift in a safe and efficient manner according to company guidelines.
• Inspects and records maintenance on vehicle at the beginning and end of shift.
• Receives, unloads, moves and stacks material in designated warehouse locations.
• Safely and efficiently moves material from warehouse to staging locations for loading.
• Uses forklift to move material from warehouse staging location to the trailer for loading.
• Uses a route sheet to properly load trailer.
• Utilizes proper loading techniques to ensure the material is safe, stable, and secure on the trailer.
• Clean trailer proper to loading, removing any debris, returned materials, or orders to be reshipped, and placing material in designated location.
• Operates stacking machine.
• Performs replenishment duties, which include the moving of full and empty racks in accordance with SOP.
• Operates a handheld scanner to track material in warehouse locations.
• Performs order puller duties as needed, including the following: efficiently picks customer orders for shipment ensuring that the order is complete, accurate, and free of damage; appropriately lifts and stacks material on carts to ensure material may be properly banded/wrapped; prints and places shipping labels on materials.
• Assists with physical inventories as required.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Complies with company safety policies and OSHA standards.
• Packaging of customer orders
• Attends safety meeting as required
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or GED; or up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift License/Certification.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions-heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.