Material Handler

Lufkin is looking for a Material Handler to join our team. As a Material Handler, you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process by efficiently handling and storing materials at various stages of production. This includes operating forklifts and side loaders, conducting safety checks, communicating with supervisors and inspectors, and ensuring the orderly storage of materials. Your responsibilities also extend to maintaining inventory, conducting annual counts, and assisting in manual material movement. The role demands a results-oriented mindset, attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining employee health and safety.

The ideal candidate has experience working in an environment that can be cold and hot during different seasons. This person will need to be able to work safely and quickly, standing for long periods while fulfilling orders.  

Responsibilities:

• Operate forklift and/or Combi-Lift, and side loader for material movement.
• Perform daily safety checks and log inspections.
• Communicate with supervisors to ensure timely material transfers.
• Store materials orderly to prevent damage and facilitate stock counting.
• Maintain the production flow board on material movement.
• Conduct annual inventory counts and check in shipments of raw materials.
• Assist in manual movement of materials not exceeding 55 pounds.
• Observe and practice all safety guidelines and shop rules.

Essential Characteristics:

• Results and success-oriented mentality with a sense of urgency.
• Creative and strategic thinker with excellent organizational abilities.
• Detail-oriented and personable with strong relationship-building skills.
• Passionate about maintaining employee health and safety.
• Commitment to developing strong relationships with all company personnel.

Requirements:

• Education and Training: High School education or equivalent.
• Technical Requirements: Forklift and side loader certification, computer literate, basic math skills, good communication skills, ability to identify material types, sizes, and lengths, good organizational skills, ability to budget time for multiple tasks, ability to physically handle manual loading and unloading of materials, working knowledge of Hone shop operations work instructions.
• Experience: At least 5 years' experience or as deemed sufficient by management.

Lufkin’s proud past extends back to the early 20th century when the Lufkin Foundry manufactured railroad and sawmill equipment. The company expanded soon after by pioneering oilfield pumping units in the 1920s. Today, Lufkin is a world leader in its field, providing precision-engineered oilfield equipment, products, and services to customers around the globe.

Lufkin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.