Material Handler

Valmet Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Job summary

Valmet is hiring a Material Handler in Houston, TX to join our team that emphasizes ongoing skills development, leadership, and well-being. You will contribute to efficient material flow and support safe operations on the shop floor.

The role requires 0–2+ years of on-the-job experience, ability to operate forklifts and use basic computers, and willingness to lift up to 40 lbs while following all HSE guidelines. A proactive mindset and reliability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years of on-the-job experience.
• Ability to be licensed to operate fork trucks and other material handling.
• Knowledge of, or prior experience with computers preferred.
• Ability to use necessary hand tools and proper PPE where applicable, i.e., retractable razor, hammer, prybar, gloves, etc.
• Repetitive work which requires frequent bending and lifting.
• Frequently lifting of up to 40 lbs.
• Must comply with all applicable federal, state and organizational Health, Safety, and environment (HSE) requirements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Computer literacy

Hand tools & PPE

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Join our Valmet team as a Material Handler in our Houston, TX. Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership, and well-being.

Requirements

• 0-2+ years of on-the-job experience.
• Ability to be licensed to operate fork trucks and other material handling.
• Knowledge of, or prior experience with computers preferred.
• Ability to use necessary hand tools and proper PPE where applicable, i.e., retractable razor, hammer, prybar, gloves, etc.
• Repetitive work which requires frequent bending and lifting.
• Frequently lifting of up to 40 lbs.
• Must comply with all applicable federal, state and organizational Health, Safety, and environment (HSE) requirements.

Standard compensation: Includes a generous wage structure and a benefits package that includes a 401k with company match.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Additional Information: Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.

With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork.

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers

Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting edge technologies and services as well as mission critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.