REEF INDUSTRIES - LABORER

Colonial Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Houston, TX is seeking a Laborer to support daily production operations. The role emphasizes safe handling, material movement, and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and forklift experience, are reliable, capable of heavy lifting, and ready to work various shifts while maintaining quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior forklift operating experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic mechanical and math aptitude
• Available to work any shift as needed
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
• Capable of managing job-related stress and fostering productive interactions

Responsibilities

• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to determine materials to move
• Loads and unloads materials by hand onto pallets, trays, racks, and shelves
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and signals crane operators to move load to destination
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with power hoist
• Cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators
• Operates and maintains forklift trucks safely including daily maintenance inspections
• Performs general plant labor including light cleaning and taking out trash
• Trains to assist on machinery in production plant
• Adheres to all company safety and housekeeping procedures
• Conforms to Reef policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as requested by management

Skills

Forklift experience

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math aptitude

Time management

Attendance reliability

Shift flexibility

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift truck operation

Job description

TITLE: Laborer

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Laborer Production contributes to the manufacturing environment by supporting daily operations, maintaining high safety standards, and delivering consistent, high-quality work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior forklift operating experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic mechanical and math aptitude
• Available to work any shift as needed
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with power hoist
• Cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators
• Operates and maintains forklift trucks in a proper and safe manner including the daily maintenance inspection.
• Performs general plant labor including light plant cleaning and taking out trash to the dumpsters
• Trains to assist on machinery in production plant
• Adheres to all company safety and housekeeping procedures.
• Conforms to all Reef policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as requested by management