Material Handler

UMI Stone/Opustone; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Employer Paid Basic Employee Life and

Employer Paid Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Construction Resources is seeking a Material Handler to safely move, load, and stage tile and stone materials using forklifts and related equipment. You will maintain inventory accuracy and support a safe, organized warehouse.

Starting wage is based on factors including location, education, training, and experience. This full-time position offers benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, and more, with a New York pay rate of $20–$22 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of material handling experience in a warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated experience operating forklifts to safely transport large, heavy, or oversized materials—not solely palletized freight.
• Experience loading and unloading flatbed or box trucks with heavy materials.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle heavy products in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently load, unload, transport, and stage tile, stone slabs, and related materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other designated equipment.
• Operate forklifts while transporting large, heavy, and high-value materials with precision and care to prevent product damage and ensure workplace safety.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing materials for damage and verify they meet quality standards before handling or shipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and material locations.
• Conduct cycle counts and assist with physical inventories.
• Partner with the inventory control team to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.
• Assist with warehouse layout and storage optimization to improve material flow.
• Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines while operating equipment and performing warehouse duties.
• Report equipment issues, safety concerns, or incidents promptly.
• Collaborate with warehouse team members, supervisors, suppliers, and carriers to ensure efficient inbound and outbound operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Heavy materials handling

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Inventory/Warehouse management systems basics

Job description

1 Media Crossways Unit 3, Woodbury, NY, 11797

OVERVIEW

Starting wage is based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Construction Resources offers additional competitive and non-financial benefits.

The Material Handler plays a critical role in the efficient operation of our warehouse by safely handling, moving, and organizing tile and stone materials. This position is responsible for operating forklifts and other material handling equipment to transport large, heavy stone slabs and related products, maintain accurate inventory, and support a safe, organized warehouse environment.

Key Performance Indicators

• Inventory Management
• Warehouse Organization
• Safety Compliance
• Communication
• Equipment Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently load, unload, transport, and stage tile, stone slabs, and related materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other designated equipment.
• Operate forklifts while transporting large, heavy, and high-value materials with precision and care to prevent product damage and ensure workplace safety.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing materials for damage and verify they meet quality standards before handling or shipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and material locations.
• Conduct cycle counts and assist with physical inventories.
• Partner with the inventory control team to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.
• Assist with warehouse layout and storage optimization to improve material flow.
• Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines while operating equipment and performing warehouse duties.
• Report equipment issues, safety concerns, or incidents promptly.
• Collaborate with warehouse team members, supervisors, suppliers, and carriers to ensure efficient inbound and outbound operations.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of material handling experience in a warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated experience operating forklifts to safely transport large, heavy, or oversized materials—not solely palletized freight.
• Experience loading and unloading flatbed or box trucks with heavy materials.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle heavy products in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in the natural stone, tile, granite, marble, quartz, or building materials industry strongly preferred.
• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain certification upon hire).
• Experience handling large stone slabs or similarly fragile, oversized materials.
• Basic computer skills for inventory tracking and warehouse management systems.
• Proven ability to handle high-value materials with precision, care, and attention to detail.

New York Pay Transparency

$20 - $22 USD

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Basic Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• VoluntaryShort-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary AccidentInsurance
• Voluntary Critical IllnessInsurance

EEO

At Construction Resources, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. Construction Resources is an equal opportunity employer that aspires to be the best in the business by building an associate experience that celebrates growth, development, and purpose.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position that requires overtime as business needs dictate.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.