Now Hiring: Packaging Specialist – 1st Shift
Location: Houston, TX 77028
Pay:$20.00 per hour | Weekly Pay
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 4:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Hours: Approximately 40–60 hours per week
Overtime: Required as needed
Employment Type: Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire
Join Our Manufacturing Team:
Openwork is seeking an experienced and dependable Packaging Specialist for a growing metals manufacturing facility in Houston. This hands-on role involves packaging, forklift operation, material handling, quality checks, and preparing products for shipment.
Candidates must have 2+ years of relevant manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or material-handling experience and be committed to safety, quality, and reliable attendance.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Read and follow shop copies, packing lists, and packaging instructions.
- Inspect materials for correct dimensions and defects.
- Package rolled and flat products according to customer requirements.
- Prepare pallets, crates, shrink wrap, banding, and export packaging.
- Label and prepare completed materials for shipment.
- Operate a forklift to move materials and finished products.
- Separate, weigh, label, and move scrap materials.
- Maintain accurate packaging and material records.
- Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.
- Follow all quality, environmental, and safety procedures.
What We're Looking For:
- 2+ years of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, or material-handling experience required.
- Forklift operating experience required; skills test completed during the interview process.
- Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Reliable and consistent attendance.
- Strong attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to frequently lift 50–75 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk, and remain active throughout a 10-hour shift.
- Overhead crane experience is a plus.
- Ability to work required overtime based on production needs.
Work Environment & Safety:
This is a safety-sensitive manufacturing environment with specific PPE and hygiene requirements.
- Respirator required throughout the entire shift.
- Must remain clean-shaven for a proper respirator seal.
- Showering at the end of each shift is mandatory.
- Work involves lead-based materials.
- Periodic blood testing is required.
- Must follow all PPE, hygiene, and safety procedures.
- Must be comfortable working around industrial equipment and heavy materials.
Schedule & Work Requirements:
- Monday–Friday.
- 4:00 AM – 2:30 PM | 1st Shift.
- Approximately 40–60 hours per week.
- Overtime required as needed.
- Full-time, contract-to-hire opportunity.
Benefits Upon Permanent Hire:
- Pay increase upon permanent hire.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
- Life insurance.
- Production and safety bonus opportunities.
- $200 annual Red Wing boot allowance after one year.
About Openwork:
Openwork has more than 50 years of experience connecting talented professionals with meaningful career opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)