Material Handler - AlvU

Sabre Industries; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Life coverage

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sabre Industries, Inc. is hiring for a production support role at our Texas facility.

The position focuses on staging materials for fabrication, operating forklifts and related equipment, and ensuring safe, accurate handling of components in a fast-paced environment. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–3 years of manufacturing/warehouse experience, and strong attention to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or any combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 years recent experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred.
• Ability to accurately read and measure with a measuring tape.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills (in English) and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Stock, kit, band and move materials.
• Safely operate forklift, pallet jack and other equipment such as banders, grinders, overhead cranes and hoists, plasma cutter, etc. as needed.
• Uses Travelers (paperwork) to verify materials and enter completed kits into the MES system.
• Maintain a high degree of integrity with regards to professional behavior and safety.
• Contribute to a safe working environment by being responsible for quality, safety, organization and cleanliness in the area of operation.
• Contribute to team effort by communicating and working well with others, as well as accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Inspect all lifting equipment prior to use (forklifts, cranes, chains, slings, etc.)
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management

Skills

Measuring with tape

English communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Overhead cranes

Plasma cutter

Job description

• Base Pay $14.00 / Hour
• Job Category Production
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope of Responsibility:

This position supports the production department by ensuring materials and products are staged for fabrication and production working safely and conscientious of quality.

• Stock, kit, band and move materials
• Safely operate forklift, pallet jack and other equipment such as banders, grinders, overhead cranes and hoists, plasma cutter, etc. as needed
• Uses Travelers (paperwork) to verify materials and enter completed kits into the MES system
• Maintain a high degree of integrity with regards to professional behavior and safety
• Contribute to a safe working environment by being responsible for quality, safety, organization and cleanliness in the area of operation
• Contribute to team effort by communicating and working well with others, as well as accomplishing related tasks as needed
• Inspect all lifting equipment prior to use (forklifts, cranes, chains, slings, etc.)
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep the work area and equipment clean and organized
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Management

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, or any combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years recent experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred
• Ability to accurately read and measure with a measuring tape
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills (in English) along with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the success of the team
• Regular and timely attendance is required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and routinely exert up to 30 pounds of physical force.
• Must be able to reach, climb in/out of forklift, bend, stoop, sit, stand and grasp
• Must be able to drive and operate a forklift and pass the Sabre forklift certification
• Vision requirements: Must be able to pass commercial driver vision testing requirements
• Position requires work in plant/manufacturing environment. Required PPE includes safety glasses, steel-toe metatarsal shoes and hearing protection worn at all time on the production floor in addition to other specific PPE that must be worn for specific tasks
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Effectively and safely utilizes ladders, manlifts, forklifts, overhead cranes, etc. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Must be able to work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures, standing entire shift

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity