Material Handler

Howmet Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Material Handler in Houston, responsible for managing inventory and facilitating shipping processes. The role involves operating forklifts, coordinating material handling with multiple departments, and ensuring timely shipping of quality materials. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant material handling experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years of material handling experience required.
• Ability to obtain in-house mobile equipment certification.
• Physical demands include heavy lifting up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Moves material around the shop, following orders.
• Operates forklifts and manages inventory.
• Ensures all incoming and outgoing materials are traceable.

Skills

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

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Essential Functions:

Howmet’s Houston Extrusions Plant (77031) focuses on converting specialty metals into value added extrusions for the aerospace and defense industries. The Materials Tech is responsible for safely providing inventory support, inventory facilitation, coordination, organization, planning and other similar activities involved with the day-to-day shipping and receiving processes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Howmet’s Houston Extrusions Plant (77031) focuses on converting specialty metals into value added extrusions for the aerospace and defense industries. The Materials Tech is responsible for safely providing inventory support, inventory facilitation, coordination, organization, planning and other similar activities involved with the day-to-day shipping and receiving processes.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Moves material around the shop, following orders from leads, supervisors and managers.
• Supports production flow working with multiple departments.
• Pulls material for customer orders.
• Fills out all paperwork required to complete orders.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Operate forklifts and side loaders following all safety requirements on a daily basis.
• Be able to work flexible hours for critical or end of month shipments.
• Manage inventory of crates, pallets, or other shipping materials.
• Ensures all incoming and outgoing materials are traceable, damage free and are handled in a safe manner to preserve the quality of the product.
• Contributes to customer satisfaction by ensuring that finished material is shipped in a timely manner, free of damage, in accordance with (customer) release requirements.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining documented work instructions for safe and proper handling of incoming materials.
• Responsible for verification of all incoming supply shipments to ensure correct delivery.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining documented work instructions for proper loading of trucks in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Loads customer trucks and processes customer orders
• Offloads material from vendor trucks then receives and verifies vendor supplied material and processes paperwork. Affixes tags supplied by administrator-sales.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of 3 years of material handling experience
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Takes instructions well from multiple supervisors
• Ability to communicate effectively; both written and orally.
• Positive Team-work attitude
• Must be able to obtain an in-house mobile equipment certification, including use of forklift and boom lift
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints.
• Experience using a computer to enter and track data.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule to include holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Physical Demands: This is primarily an warehouse environment position. Sitting, Standing and possibly heavy lifting (up to 100 lbs) may be required. Temperature conditions will vary with the outside environment.
• Strong PC skills; MS Office, Excel
• Experience with SAP
  
  

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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