Material Handler III

Watts Water Technologies; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

Education reimbursement

Fitness benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watts Water Technologies in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a proactive warehouse leader to oversee material handling, inventory accuracy, and efficiency improvements. This onsite role reports to the Warehouse Manager and supports operations across the facility.

You will lead requisitions, stock strategy, ERP transactions, and inventory counts, ensuring safety and compliance. Candidates should have 4+ years in warehouse/manufacturing and ERP/WMS experience; forklift cert is a plus, and a GED or HS

Qualifications

• 4+ years in warehouse or manufacturing is required.
• Proven experience leading material handling processes.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems and inventory transactions.
• Intermediate math, computer and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Understanding of safety practices and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Pull materials and support critical production requirements.
• Lead and coordinate material requisition activities across operations.
• Support stocking strategy and optimize material storage efficiency.
• Provide operational backup and guidance across warehouse functions.
• Perform advanced ERP transactions (adjustments, transfers, reconciliation).
• Verify material availability and resolve shortages with urgency.
• Conduct inventory counts and ensure warehouse accuracy.
• Manage returns processing (RMA, canceled jobs, discrepancies).
• Take on additional projects as assigned by Warehouse Manager.

Skills

4+ years warehouse experience

Leading material handling

ERP/WMS systems

Math and problem solving

Forklift certification

Inventory accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree or supply chain cert preferred

Job description

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best‑in‑class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting‑edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

This highly skilled and proactive individual, as part of the Warehouse team, will be responsible for leading complex material handling activities, ensuring inventory accuracy, and driving efficiency improvements within the warehouse operations. This role serves as a subject matter expert and supports operational excellence through problem‑solving and process ownership. This position reports to WQ Warehouse Manager. This role is onsite and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Pull materials and support critical production requirements
• Lead and coordinate material requisition activities across operations
• Support stocking strategy and optimize material storage efficiency
• Provide operational backup and guidance across warehouse functions
• Perform advanced ERP transactions (adjustments, transfers, reconciliation)
• Verify material availability and resolve shortages with urgency
• Conduct inventory counts and ensures warehouse accuracy
• Manage returns processing (RMA, canceled jobs, discrepancies, misplaced materials)
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Warehouse Manager or Company management
• Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Watts values: Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency

Travel Requirements

Minimal to none

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years warehouse or manufacturing experience
• Proven experience leading material handling processes
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems and inventory transactions
• Intermediate math, computer, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to obtain forklift certification
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre‑employment testing as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or supply chain certification preferred
• Advanced ERP/system experience
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience driving process improvements and inventory accuracy

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer‑Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working on‑site in a manufacturing facility. You will be required to work at the Company’s Fort Worth location in Fort Worth, Texas. Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
• Ability to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

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Watts in it for you

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs

Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work

At Watts, our culture is team‑oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success. And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world‑class, water‑related solutions focused on: Drainage and Water Reuse HVAC and Hot Water Plumbing and Flow Control Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting

We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty‑four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages.

As a people‑first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions. This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected. We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation.

Learn more about the Watts way, here.

Specialties Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas

Headquarters Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA Asia‑Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China

Company Size About 5,000 employees

Website http://www.watts.com/ http://www.wattsindustries.com/ http://www.wattsasia.com/

Industry Machinery Founded 1874