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Material Handler / Warehouse Laborer
Posted Date: August 19, 2026 Location: Godley, Texas Job Type: Contract To Hire Salary: $17
General Labor / Material Handler – Metal & Building Materials
Location: Godley Area, TX
Position Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Hours: Approximately 47.5 hours per week, including approximately 7.5 hours of overtime
Saturday Availability: Must be available to work Saturdays when scheduled. Saturday hours are typically 7:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Position Summary
We are currently seeking dependable General Laborers / Material Handlers for a long-term, temp-to-hire opportunity with an established building-materials company in the Godley area.
This is a hands-on position working primarily in an outdoor/open warehouse and yard environment. Employees will assist customers, prepare and load orders, handle metal and building materials, maintain organized work areas, and learn to operate various material-handling and production equipment.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, working with customers, and learning new equipment.
Job Responsibilities
- Load and unload metal and building materials from trucks and trailers
- Pull, stage, organize, and prepare customer orders
- Assist customers picking up materials
- Verify materials against work orders, receipts, and order paperwork
- Safely handle long, bulky, and occasionally heavy materials
- Operate material-handling and strapping equipment
- Assist with manual metal cutting and fabrication equipment
- Learn to operate manual CNC machinery and cutting equipment as needed
- Operate a forklift after training when required
- Keep warehouse, yard, and customer-loading areas clean and organized
- Follow all company safety procedures
- Perform additional warehouse, yard, and general labor duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must be able to accurately read a tape measure
- Able to lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Comfortable working outdoors and in changing Texas weather conditions
- Comfortable working around metal, building materials, machinery, trucks, and trailers
- Must be willing to learn equipment and machinery
- Forklift experience is helpful but not required — training may be provided
- Good verbal communication and customer service skills
- Must work respectfully and professionally with customers, supervisors, and coworkers
- Dependable transportation and ability to report to work on time
- Excellent attendance and punctuality are required
- Must be available for overtime and Saturdays when scheduled
- Cell phones are not permitted in work areas during working hours
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Criminal background check required
- Background-friendly employer; applicants will be considered individually based on position requirements
- Laboratory drug screen required before starting
- Employees may be subject to random drug screening in accordance with company policy
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Full-time schedule
- Consistent overtime opportunities
- Temp-to-hire opportunity
- Opportunity to learn forklift operation and additional equipment
- Hands-on experience with metal and building materials
- Opportunity for long-term employment with an established local company
Updated resume required.
Qualified candidates who are dependable, safety-conscious, customer-friendly, and looking for a long-term opportunity are encouraged to apply.