Material Handler

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Hands, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is seeking a reliable Material Handler to support their Woodshop team. You will manage wood inventory, receive materials, and ensure materials are available to keep production flowing smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in a warehouse or material-handling setting, forklift experience (certification or willingness to obtain), and strong attention to detail. Proficiency with Excel and inventory systems is plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a warehouse, inventory, production, or material-handling environment preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred; certification or willingness to become certified required.
• Basic understanding of inventory counting, receiving, and material-handling practices.
• Basic proficiency with Excel and other systems used to record and verify inventory data.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Reliable communicator who works effectively with Production, Procurement, and Operations teams.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and stage materials using appropriate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate on-hand inventory quantities for all wood types and profiles.
• Conduct weekly physical inventory counts and accurately record results.
• Compare physical counts against system inventory, identify discrepancies, and partner with Production and Operations to determine root causes.
• Complete receiving documentation for incoming wood and verify quantities against purchase orders and shipping documents.
• Inspect incoming materials and document damaged, defective, or unusable material.
• Safely move and stage materials using a forklift and other material-handling equipment.
• Replenish Woodshop inventory daily to ensure materials are available and production is not delayed.
• Monitor inventory levels against reorder points and communicate potential shortages to the Woodshop Manager and Procurement.
• Track incoming orders and communicate delivery timing that may impact production.
• Maintain organized storage areas, clearly label materials, and rotate inventory to ensure older material is used first.
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications.
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team.

Skills

Inventory counting

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel proficiency

Material-handling

Forklift operation

Tools

Excel

Inventory systems

Job description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

We’re looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Material Handler to support our Woodshop team. You’ll help keep production running smoothly by managing wood inventory, receiving materials, and ensuring the right materials are available when needed.

In This Role

• Maintain accurate on-hand inventory quantities for all wood types and profiles
• Conduct weekly physical inventory counts and accurately record results
• Compare physical counts against system inventory, identify discrepancies, and partner with Production and Operations to determine root causes
• Complete receiving documentation for incoming wood and verify quantities against purchase orders and shipping documents
• Inspect incoming materials and document damaged, defective, or unusable material
• Safely move and stage materials using a forklift and other material-handling equipment
• Replenish Woodshop inventory daily to ensure materials are available and production is not delayed
• Monitor inventory levels against reorder points and communicate potential shortages to the Woodshop Manager and Procurement
• Track incoming orders and communicate delivery timing that may impact production
• Maintain organized storage areas, clearly label materials, and rotate inventory to ensure older material is used first
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
• Be open and honest
• Reach for excellence
• Act with responsibility
• Value the whole person
• Enjoy the journey

The Ideal Person

• 1+ year of experience in a warehouse, inventory, production, or material-handling environment preferred
• Forklift experience preferred; certification or willingness to become certified required
• Basic understanding of inventory counting, receiving, and material-handling practices
• Basic proficiency with Excel and other systems used to record and verify inventory data
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate inventory records
• Reliable communicator who works effectively with Production, Procurement, and Operations teams
• Ability to safely lift, move, and stage materials using appropriate equipment

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.