Material Hand Journeyman

About the Role

The position involves handling a wide range of materials through storage, retrieval, and movement using both manual and mechanical methods. Employees must follow production schedules and orders, label and record material movements, assemble and secure loads, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. • Store, remove, load and unload materials from bins, pallets, trays, racks, and vehicles. • Open containers using steel cutters, crowbars, claw hammers, or other hand tools. • Operate manual or mechanical devices and stock inventory shelves. • Secure lifting attachments and convey loads using hand‑operated crane or hoist, or signal operators. • Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or follow oral instructions to identify items to move. • Assort and place materials on racks, shelves or bins by size, type, style or color. • Count, weigh, and record units of materials on daily production sheets. • Attach identifying tags or labels and mark information on cases, bales, or containers. • Move materials and supplies from warehouse and prepare for delivery. • Fill requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools, or stock items. • Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band them using a banding machine and clincher. • Clamp portable conveyor sections together or place them on blocks or boxes for movement. • Lift objects by hand or power hoist and clean work area, machines, and equipment. • Make simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers. • Assemble crates for products using hand tools and precut lumber. • Shovel loose materials (sand, gravel, metal, plastic, chemicals) into hoppers, vehicles, or containers. • Record receipt or distribution of material items. • Maintain inventory records as needed. • Perform routine housekeeping to maintain the work area. • Follow hazardous waste handling guidelines and all safety rules, wearing required PPE. • Plan work and select appropriate tools. • Compare and discern differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects. • Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings. • Make decisions based on measurable criteria. • Report unsafe conditions and practices.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸load unload
• ▸inventory tracking
• ▸load securing
• ▸equipment operation
• ▸labeling
• ▸safety compliance

What You Bring

The role requires familiarity with tools and consumables, the ability to distribute and receive tools and welding wire, and competence in tool repair. Candidates must be capable of ordering consumables and tools while maintaining a distribution log. Applicants should possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent and have relevant experience. They must understand common industry concepts and work under close supervision, following established guidelines without independent judgment. The job demands frequent standing, walking, and sitting, as well as lifting and carrying loads up to 50 lb and applying forces of up to 70 ft‑lb. Workers must also perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, and fingering tasks as needed.

Requirements

• ▸tool repair
• ▸tool distribution
• ▸high school
• ▸experience
• ▸physical stamina
• ▸lifting 50lb

Benefits

Brown & Root Industrial Services offers competitive benefits, including a 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, and flexible scheduling. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Work Environment

Onsite