Warehouse Associate – 1st Shift

Job overview

The Warehouse Associate – 1st Shift role is onsite in Houston, TX, and pays $17 per hour. The associate works for an established steel distribution company and supports its warehouse and material-handling operations. The role helps fulfill customer orders accurately and safely by operating forklifts, moving steel materials, checking order details, and maintaining organized warehouse areas. Overtime may be required as needed, including on short notice.

What you'll do

• Operate forklifts to move, load, and organize materials
• pull and prepare customer orders using pick tickets
• load and unload trucks and warehouse materials
• verify material sizes, quantities, grades, and heat numbers
• handle structural steel, pipes, and plates
• assist with cutting and measuring
• complete order documentation
• follow safe material-handling procedures
• maintain clean and organized warehouse areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

warehouse associate

1st shift

houston tx

openwork

$17/hr

forklift

steel distribution

material handling

monday–friday

overtime as needed

weekly pay

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Upon permanent hire: medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of manufacturing warehouse or material-handling experience and hands-on forklift experience. Overhead crane experience and bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred. Monday–Friday, 7:00 or 8:00 AM start, assigned by supervisor; 8-hour shifts; short-notice overtime required as needed.

About the employer

Openwork is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Building Material Dealers. Sector: 44.