Material Handler

nVent; Hitchcock (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Paid time off including volunteer time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a warehouse associate to receive, inspect, and verify materials, load/unload shipments, and organize inventory. You will operate forklifts and use WMS to ensure accurate stock levels, while following safety guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

You must obtain forklift certification within a week and be able to work overtime as needed. The role supports receiving, packing, and shipping activities across our Hitchcock, TX operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling equipment.
• Skills in operating forklifts, using warehouse management software (WMS), and performing stock audits.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 1 week to operate motorized equipment and all types of forklifts safely.
• Ability to work voluntary / mandatory overtime as business dictates.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal & written instructions provided by ECM training lead, department lead & department supervisor.
• Abilities to meet physical and environmental demands: lifting heavy materials (up to 50 lbs), standing for extended periods, varying temperatures, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and shipments against purchase orders and delivery receipts.
• Safely load and unload materials from trucks and containers.
• Organize and store materials in appropriate locations, ensuring easy access and proper inventory control.
• Use material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors) to move materials within the warehouse or production area.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, following safety guidelines to prevent accidents or injuries.
• Prepare materials for shipment by packing, labeling, and ensuring all necessary documentation is included.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, following all applicable safety regulations.
• Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to prioritize orders and ensure on-time delivery.
• Assist in the unloading of incoming shipments and verify the quantity and condition of materials.
• Participate in cycle counts, stock rotations, and other inventory control activities.
• Report any discrepancies, damages, or safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions or damage to supervisors.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by the logistics or warehouse manager.

Skills

Warehouse operations experience

Inventory management

Material handling equipment

Tools

WMS software

Forklift operation

Forklift certification

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and shipments against purchase orders and delivery receipts.
• Safely load and unload materials from trucks and containers.
• Organize and store materials in appropriate locations, ensuring easy access and proper inventory control.
• Use material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors) to move materials within the warehouse or production area.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, following safety guidelines to prevent accidents or injuries.
• Prepare materials for shipment by packing, labeling, and ensuring all necessary documentation is included.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of hazardous materials, following all applicable safety regulations.
• Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to prioritize orders and ensure on-time delivery.
• Assist in the unloading of incoming shipments and verify the quantity and condition of materials.
• Participate in cycle counts, stock rotations, and other inventory control activities.
• Report any discrepancies, damages, or safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions or damage to supervisors.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by the logistics or warehouse manager.

YOU HAVE:

• Previous experience in or with warehouse operations, inventory management, and material handling equipment.
• Skills in operating forklifts, using warehouse management software (WMS), and performing stock audits.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 1 week to operate motorized equipment and all types of forklifts safely.
• Ability to work voluntary / mandatory overtime as business dictates.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal & written instructions provided by ECM training lead, department lead & department supervisor.
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands: lifting heavy materials (up to 50 lbs), standing for extended periods, working in varying temperatures, and working in a fast-paced environment.

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com. Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.

We’re known for being:

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

Trachte - Hitchcock, TX At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.