Houston
full-time
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EMR is one of the world’s leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.
Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.
EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!
We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to support operations in our metal warehouse in Houston, TX. This role is responsible for safely moving, organizing, and preparing metal materials for shipping while providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, dependable, and experienced working in fast-paced industrial environments.
Load and unload scrap metal materials, bales, bins, boxes, crates, and other cargo from trailers, truck beds, and containers
Transfer materials throughout the warehouse and assist with picking up falling materials during movement
Manually move materials, fill and dump bins as needed
Identify, sort, label, move, and organize metal materials
Pack, wrap, and prepare materials and pallets for shipment
Use hand signals to assist equipment operators moving oversized materials
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area by removing debris and hazards
Follow production plans, supervisor instructions, and safety procedures
Maintain accurate service logs and comply with maintenance requirements
Adhere to all operating, health, and safety protocols
Perform other duties as assigned
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand, kneel, bend, climb ladders, and work overhead for extended periods
Ability to work in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain)
Strong time-management and multitasking skills
Ability to handle stressful situations safely and effectively
Effective verbal and written communication skills
High school diploma or GED required
Minimum 2+ years of consecutive sit-down forklift experience required
OSHA/Safety certification preferred, but not required
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For people to thrive, so must our planet.
At EMR, we protect our planet by finding new ways to transform today’s materials into tomorrow’s.
By transforming unwanted materials into valuable resources, we will ensure the materials we all want – to continue to create, build, manufacture, and innovate – will always be available. And the planet we all need will have the right conditions to regenerate, without unnecessary mining depleting the earth or carbon filling the atmosphere.
EMR employs and empowers the best people – around 4000 across the globe – supporting them with the latest technology. And we partner with our customers to revolutionise the way we design and deconstruct our built world.
Together, we:
Together, we can remake tomorrow.
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