Material Handler I

Oatey; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Oatey in Irving, Texas is seeking a warehouse associate to accurately process customer and replenishment orders daily, ensuring safety, quality, and performance goals are met. The role requires 1–4 years of warehouse experience, English fluency, and forklift certification.

Responsibilities include material handling, RF scanning, safety compliance, and teamwork across shifts. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities to advance, and a culture focused on reliability and

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of warehouse experience.
• Good communication skills in English, verbal and written.
• Forklift operator authorization required and safe operation ability.
• Must wear safety tether for elevated picking and follow weight limits.
• Knowledge of hazardous shipping rules and regulations is a plus.
• Willingness to teamwork and take on additional duties as needed.
• Ability to read labels and understand written documentation.

Responsibilities

• Pull raw material request orders and scan with RF device, supply consumables to production.
• Return material to raw warehouse and consolidate into bays; scan in RF device.
• Follow safety procedures, perform safety start-up checks, use PPE, maintain housekeeping.
• Report scrap, damaged product or quality issues to supervisor immediately.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and leadership.

Skills

Communication

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Freight handling

Teamwork

Reading labels

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Reach truck

Order picker

Job description

2800 Rental Car Drive, Irving, Texas 75062 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you’ll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

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Position Summary:

Accurately processes all customer and replenishment orders in a manner to ensure safety, quality and performance goals are met on a daily basis.

Position Responsibilities:

• Pull raw material request orders for delivery to specified work centers in production and properly scan in RF device; supply required consumables to production areas and handle disposal of some waste from the production floor, i.e., bad pallets, recyclables, etc.

• Return material to the raw warehouse and consolidate into existing bays where possible upon put away and properly scan in RF device

• Follow all safety procedures, including safety startup checklists at the beginning of the shift for powered industrial vehicles, notifying the team leader/supervisor of any equipment problems immediately, wearing all required PPE, participating in 6S events, and maintaining good housekeeping and execution of standard work

• Report any scrap, damaged product, or quality problems to the team leader/supervisor immediately

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers by willingness to take on additional responsibility and/or support as assigned

Knowledge and Experience:

• One to four (1-4) years of experience in a warehouse setting

• Good communication skills, English fluency, both verbal and written

• Forklift operator authorization required and demonstrated ability in safe equipment operation, including elevated locations (heights)

• Must be able to comply with manufacturer’s weight limit to wear required safety tether for picking at elevated locations

• Demonstrated ability in proper freight handling. Working knowledge of all hazardous shipping rules and regulations

• Willingness to work and to follow instructions

• Reading ability sufficient to identify labels and understand written documentation

• Cooperative attitude toward co-workers and supervisors.

• Willingness to partner, collaborate with teammates, and take on additional duties and projects as needed

• Skills in operating a forklift, reach truck, and order picker are preferred, but not required (applicant will be required to complete the company powered industrial truck certification training and operate an order picker within first 3 months)

Education and Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Oatey Total Rewards

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance

• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing

• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation

• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents

• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates

• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.