Warehouse Worker-Forklift Driver

PERDUE INC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Weekly pay for hourly employees

Paid Time Off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Suddath Companies in Houston, TX, is seeking a Warehouse Worker/Forklift Driver to join our logistics team. You will assist with loading, unloading, packing, and warehouse handling under supervision, ensuring safe handling and timely shipments.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 3–6 months of related experience; basic math and reading skills; ability to operate material handling equipment; and a team-oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–6 months related experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Protectively pad and wrap items for loading.
• Move items with material handling equipment.
• Stack and unstack items in vehicles and containers.
• Pack and pick orders for commercial customers.
• Record information in the Warehouse Management System.

Skills

Material handling equipment

Safety procedures reading

Teamwork & reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Move management software

Warehouse management system (WMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees.
• Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
• For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.

Major Goal:

The Warehouse worker/forklift driver is a crew member not in a lead position. They may assist with loading, unloading, internal moving, packing, unpacking, and warehouse handling work.

The Warehouse worker assists with operational production functions under the supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor. Warehouse functions include loading vehicles and containers, unloading vehicles and containers, packing and shipment preparation, unpacking, warehouse handling, and use of material handling equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Protectively pad and wrap items for loading in vehicles and containers
• Carry, dolly, or move items with material handling equipment to and from vehicles and containers
• Stacking and unstacking items in vehicles and containers
• Pack and pick orders for commercial customers
• Stack and place items in warehouse racking
• Record information used in the Warehouse Management System locator function
• Carry, dolly, or move items with material handling equipment within the warehouse
• Complete certified training as required for any material handling equipment assigned
• Comply with all safety policies and guidelines

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school or GED; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, a individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, ability to learn and effectively use move management software, warehouse management software, timekeeping and other software applications used in the daily performance of job duties.

Certificates and Licenses:

No certifications needed

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.

The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The Suddath Companies moves people and businesses together with our group of privately-owned companies and family of brands, including Perdue and Phase Integration.

Our mission is to serve our customers, communities and each other with the highest level of care, making lives easier by delivering in the moments that matter.

Since our inception more than 100 years ago, our values have been and continue to be at the foundation of everything we do. They are: Trust We foster an environment of trust through our integrity, dependability and accountability. We fulfill our promises to each other and our customers. Innovation We look for ways to continuously improve our customer and employee experience by challenging the status quo, taking smart risks and learning from mistakes. Teamwork We collaborate through common goals as one team, welcoming the diversity of ideas, encouraging and supporting one another and celebrating contributions. Caring We show empathy in all that we do, operating with compassion and understanding. We promote a safe and healthy work environment. Agility We overcome challenges by being nimble and resilient, quickly accepting, driving and adapting to change.

The Suddath Companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VETERANS/DISABLED