Shipping and Receiving Associate- La Porte

AIV, LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AIV, LP in Houston, TX is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Associate to handle palletizing, crating and prep for shipment. You will build pallets, operate a forklift and pallet jack, and load/unload trucks while ensuring proper documentation for incoming and outgoing goods.

The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, lift up to 40 lbs, and collaborate with a team. On-site position with occasional overtime and weekend work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to speak and write in English.
• Experience in palletizing and pallet building preferred.
• Experience operating forklift and pallet jack required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders for shipment and crate as needed.
• Build pallets and load/unload trucks.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack during receiving and shipping.
• Inspect and document incoming/outgoing products.
• Overtime and weekend work required.

Skills

Pallet building

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Lift 40 lbs

Team player

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Fast paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Shipping and Receiving Associate- La Porte

Job Category: Warehouse Shipping and Receiving

Requisition Number: SHIPP001099

• Posted : October 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

22806 Northwest Lake Drive
Houston, TX 77095, USA

Description

The Shipping & Receiving Associate must have experience palletizing, crating and prepping orders to ship. There is a large array of duties for the person in this position including but not limited to, using components to build pallets, repair pallets, create pallet components, painting, shrink wrapping and operating a forklift and pallet jack.

Duties and Responsibilities

Shipping

• Modand computer system including but not limited to Workstation Logs.
• Prepares orders for Final Inspection: end protectors, touch up and complete repaint, tagging, applying rust inhibitor on unpainted machined parts, stamping of material, some grinding, drilling, and riveting tags.
• Prepares work order packet and related QA paperwork for Final Inspection.
• Use of forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Use of skill saw, chop saw, nail gun and tape measure related to pallet building and crating.
• Builds large pallets, crates large valves, band and block utilizing wood and nail guns.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Significant overtime and weekend work required.

Receiving

• Reviews all incoming Purchase orders from customers for discrepancies.
• Performs visual inspection on valves for OS&D.
• Receives product into Modman and forwards to sales for order entry.
• Generates receiving reports in Modman for Valve ID Generation.
• Reviews work order for modification to determine the correct area to stamp valve parts.
• Stamps incoming valves and prepares for production.
• Distribution of work orders to Shop departments according to Modification requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Significant overtime and weekend work required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience building pallets.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to stand, crouch, bend for 8 hour shifts.
• Must be able lift up to 40 Lbs. on occasion.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience in material handling.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Experience operating a pallet jack.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong attention to detail.

Education and Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Must be able to speak & write in English.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Experience in the valve industry is a plus.

Experience

Preferred

2 years:

Shipping and Receiving

2 years:

Warehouse Experience

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