Material Handler

Openwork; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Job summary

Openwork is seeking a Material Handler to join our team in Central Austin. You will actively process customer orders by pulling metal stock and operating industrial machinery to cut materials to exact specifications.

This fast-paced role rewards precision, teamwork, and hands-on contributions to a growing organization. You will pull stock, verify dimensions, load trucks, and assist customers with loading materials safely.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of warehouse or metal service center experience.
• Ability to read tape measures accurately to fractions of an inch.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work with teammates.

Responsibilities

• Pull metal stock (steel, aluminum, stainless, brass, copper) per tickets and orders.
• Operate bandsaws, shears, and plate saws for cut-to-size processing.
• Ensure cuts meet tolerances and verify counts.
• Unload freight, verify materials, check for damage, and stock metals.
• Assist will-call customers with loading materials safely.
• Package orders for shipping or delivery.
• Load delivery trucks and conduct pre-trip inspections.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Basic math

Teamwork

Tools

Bandsaws

Shears

Plate saws

Job description

Openwork is partnering with a leading regional metal distributor to find an organized and dedicated Material Handler to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, thrives in a team environment, and is eager to contribute to the success of a growing organization.

In this role, you won't just be moving boxes; you will actively process customer orders by pulling raw metal stock and operating specialized industrial machinery to cut materials to exact specifications. If you enjoy a fast‑paced environment where precision and teamwork matter, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately pull metal stock (steel, aluminum, stainless, brass, and copper) according to customer pick tickets and sales orders.
• Operate warehouse processing equipment, including industrial bandsaws, shears, and plate saws, to perform custom "cut-to-size" processing.
• Ensure all cuts meet standard industrial tolerances and verify piece counts against order sheets.
• Unload incoming freight, verify materials against packing slips, check for damage, and stock metals into designated warehouse racks.
• Assist will‑call customers with loading materials safely onto their vehicles in a friendly, professional manner.
• Securely package completed orders for shipping, freight, or local truck delivery.
• Safely load company delivery trucks, conduct routine pre‑trip inspections, and deliver orders to local commercial clients following optimized routes.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in a warehouse, metal service center, manufacturing, or construction environment is highly preferred. Experience operating industrial saws or shearing equipment is a major plus.
• Must be highly proficient in reading tape measures accurately down to fractions of an inch and performing basic math calculations for cutting requirements.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds, and frequently handle heavier materials with the assistance of teammates or material handling equipment.
• Must be willing to submit to a background check and a drug screening.

Benefits and Perks:

• Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:30pm 8:30a-5:30p OR with rotating Saturdays.
• Pay: $18.00/hr.
• Opportunity for overtime.
• Location: Central Austin.
• Hands‑on training.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance.

About Openwork: With over 50 years of experience, Openwork is a talent‑first staffing company dedicated to simplifying job searches and matching top talent with leading companies. Our family includes Rock Staffing (GA), QS Nurses (KS), and Aerospace Solutions (CA).

Learn more about us at www.openwork.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer.