We are seeking a driver/warehouse worker who desires working in a creative environment, supporting the fabrication and installation teams, and learning about our multifaceted construction processes.
Job Type: Full-time, Hourly
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour, based on experience
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently transport a variety of items to/from locations across the Greater Houston area using company vehicles, including sprinter vans, pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks, and box trucks
- Wrap, pack, load, and unload items
- Accurately communicate critical information between employees and vendors/subcontractors
- Receive incoming shipments at shop using a forklift, pallet jack, or by hand
- Maintain an organized, clean, and inventoried work area for all departments
- Perform general construction tasks as well as minor tool maintenance and repair
- Assisting other department leads and team members as needed
Knowledge and Skill
- Strong familiarity with and experience navigating the streets and freeways of Greater Houston
- Knowledge of construction materials, tools, warehouse principle, inventory management, and safety
- Demonstrate multitasking and organizational skills
- Ability to safely operate a forklift, company vehicles, and equipment
- Ability to show initiative, work independently, and fit into a team environment
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Good understanding of basic math
- Previous formal workplace safety training (OSHA, etc.) preferred, but not required
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 26 years of age
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must have a clean driving record
- 1-3 years of warehousing, construction, or general laborer experience
- Commercial driving experience preferred, but not required
- When necessary, a willingness to work overtime, nights, and weekends to meet project deadline
Work Environment
- Must be comfortable spending most of the workday driving alone
- On certain days, must be able to remain standing approximately 80% of the time
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, reaching
- Must follow company safety policies
- Work areas are not always climate controlled
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available with 50% company contribution
- Paid time off and 8 paid holidays
- 401k Match after 1 year of employment
- Yearly safety shoe allowance
This job description is intended to provide an overview of the job and the general nature and level of work to be performed. This description is not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Rootlab is an equal employment opportunity workplace.