Material Handler

Giga Energy
Giga Energy

Full-time

Houston, TX, USA

Posted on Nov 12, 2026

What you'll do

As a Material Handler, you will be hands-on at the heart of our manufacturing operation — bringing complex energy systems to life from raw components to finished assemblies. This role is responsible for receiving incoming materials, storing and organizing inventory, preparing and loading outbound shipments. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and comfortable working with heavy industrial materials both loading and unloading.

Where you'll work

This role will be based at our Houston transformer facility. You must be willing to work onsite full-time in line with the production schedule, including OT and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Receive incoming shipments of raw materials, components, and parts; verify quantities and condition against packing slips and purchase orders, and report discrepancies or damage.

  • Unload trucks and containers using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or overhead cranes as required.

  • Store materials in designated locations, maintaining organized, labeled, and easily accessible inventory

  • Load transformers onto flat beds using 5T, 10T, or 20T forklifts

  • Prepare finished transformers and outbound shipments for delivery, including packaging, crating, labeling, and staging for freight carriers

  • Help perform cycle counts and periodic physical inventories; assist in resolving inventory discrepancies

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment in accordance with 5S and housekeeping standards

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a warehouse, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing environment with a role in inventory or material handling

  • Experience with pallet jacks, forklifts ( at least 20T) , and overhead cranes

  • Experience loading heavy loads onto trucks (flatbeds, stepdecks, etc.)

  • Basic computer skills

  • Ability to read and interpret packing slips, bills of lading, pick tickets, and basic bills of materials (BOMs).

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in inventory counts and documentation.

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Bonus Points

  • Experience with electrical infrastructure manufacturing, with transformer experience

  • Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) or ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics365, NetSuite)

  • Prior experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced manufacturing environment a plus

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