Shop Material Handling Specialist

About the role

CB&I, a designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals, is hiring a Shop Material Handling Specialist in Houston, Texas. The role is an individual contributor position reporting directly to the Supervisor and covers receiving, storing and issuing materials and supplies to project sites.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, store and issue material and supplies to project sites, and place incoming supplies on shelves or in assigned areas.
• Load and unload supplies, material and equipment, and move materials by hand onto pallets, trays, racks and shelves.
• Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Move materials between storage and work sites using hand truck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, forklift or other device.
• Use hand-operated cranes or hoists, or signal crane operators, to lift and move loads.
• Count, weigh and record units handled on a daily production sheet, and attach tags or labels to materials.
• Bundle materials with a banding machine and clincher, assemble crates for shipping and clamp portable conveyor sections together.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or power hoist, shovel loose materials into wheelbarrows, scrap trucks or barrels, and clean work areas.
• Occasionally operate a forklift, truck or electric hoist to assist loading and moving.
• Comply with all safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.

Required profile

• 12-18 months of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
• A high school diploma or equivalent may be required.
• Able to perform some support tasks with close supervision and direction.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation.

Required skills

• Ability to read a tape measurement and apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Communication skills: conveying directions from craft supervisors and answering questions from managers and coworkers.
• Adaptability, self-awareness and interpersonal skills.

What we offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus short-term disability.
• Health savings account and 401(k) with matching.
• Paid time off and a standard 4-day work week (Monday to Thursday, 10 hours a day).
• Overtime on weekends is mandatory based on production needs.