Warehouse/Forklift Operator/Flat Bed Truck Driver - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Austin-Industrial; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is hiring a Warehouse/Forklift Operator/Flat Bed Truck Driver for Channelview, TX. This on-site role focuses on maintaining production and distribution by pulling orders, delivering materials, staging shipments, and moving inventory with forklifts.

The position requires 2 years of experience, a TWIC card, and a valid driver’s license, with emphasis on safety and PPE compliance in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in industrial warehousing or related roles.
• A Valid TWIC Card and Driver’s License is required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate material handling equipment.
• On-site work in Channelview, TX with safety-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders from inventory and stage for shipping.
• Operate standup or sit-down forklift and drive flat bed trucks.
• Move and organize inventory; document shipments and handling.
• Perform pre-use inspections and basic repairs on equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE at all times.

Skills

Forklift operation

Truck driving

Inventory management

Safety awareness

Education

TWIC Card

Driver’s License

Job description

Warehouse/Forklift Operator/Flat Bed Truck Driver - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Job Category: Hourly Craft

Requisition Number: WAREH034832

• Posted : October 19, 2026


• Full-Time


• On-site


• Rate : $19 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Channelview, TX, USA

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Warehouse/Forklift Operator/Flat Bed Truck Driver

Must be able to maintain production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials and supplies; staging finished product for shipping; moving and organizing inventory as needed; operating forklift to move items. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory.


• Able to lift and maneuver packages of a minimum of 50 lbs. using appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person.


• Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.


• Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.


• Documents materials and supplies disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.


• Prepares finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.


• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped.


• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, making operator repairs.


• Operate standup or sit-down Forklift under general supervision.


• Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of Forklift and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.


• Report repairs for Forklift as needed.


• Inspect Forklift for safety issues daily.


• Determine if any parts are malfunctioning.


• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.


• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.


• Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.


• Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks.


• Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.


• Move levers and pedals to move Forklift on chassis to raise and lower Forklift Forks to raise and lower load-line.


• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.


• Operate Forklift according to signals from helper.


• Start and stop Forklift engine.


• Driver Flat Bed Truck


• Able to work with Catalyst


• Work while wearing a full-face mask and Tykeim suit.


• Other duties as assigned.


• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience: 2 years of experience.

Certifications/Licenses: A Valid TWIC Card and Driver’s License.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

2 years:

2 years of experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

TWIC Card

Valid Driver's License

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