Material Handler

Job Title: Material HandlerIndustry: ManufacturingLocation: Greenville, TXShift: Overnight shift, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.Client OverviewYou'd be working at a food and beverage packaging manufacturing plant, helping keep materials moving between machines and the warehouse, and supporting the shipping and receiving team.Top 3 SkillsMaterial handling and forklift operationShipping and receivingWarehouse inventory organizationWhat You'll DoOperate a forklift safely to move materials and finished productMake sure cutting and finishing machines have the correct product to run efficientlyRemove finished product from the cutters, wrap it, and place it in the warehouse or finishing departmentKeep all work in progress properly located in the warehouse for safety and efficiencyStretch wrap pallets when the auto stretch wrapper is backed upWork with scheduling to stage work in progress for the next 3 to 5 daysFill in for clamp truck drivers as neededKeep the warehouse and your assigned equipment clean and organizedFollow all safety procedures and report any hazards or unsafe conditions immediatelyInspect the warehouse for pest activity or damage as part of quality checksWhat We Need From YouExperience as a material handler, including forklift and shipping and receiving workSteel toe or composite toe shoes required starting day oneWilling to work significant overtime during busy periodsBasic computer skillsValid Texas driver's licensePreferred / BonusExperience in a food grade or GMP regulated production environmentClamp truck driving experienceAbout ElevaitElevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.Elevait is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has over 100,000 LinkedIn followers, and was named a top company for hiring veterans by U.S. Veterans Magazine. We'd encourage you to check us out directly on our website and LinkedIn rather than just taking a recruiter's word for it.Buzzwordsmaterial, handling, forklift, shipping, receiving, warehouse, inventory, pallet, wrapping, loadingTop 3 LinkedIn Job TitlesMaterial HandlerWarehouse AssociateProduction HelperInternal Market Recap (Client: Smurfit WestRock, Consumer: Food & Beverage, Greenville, TX)Pay Positioning$17.50/hr sits right around, or slightly above, the Greenville, TX Materials Handler I benchmark of about $16.83/hr, and is in line with the broader Texas Material Handler average ($16.97 to $17.47/hr). Some higher end Greenville area warehouse postings run $24 to $26/hr, but those appear to reflect more specialized or senior positions, so this req's rate is fair and market appropriate for this level.Competitive LandscapeL3Harris Technologies, International Paper, Georgia-Pacific, Packaging Corporation of America, Graphic Packaging International, Pratt Industries, Sonoco Products.Contractor to FTE TrendsNo client specific pattern on file yet for this role type. Using the general heuristic, most Elevait contract placements carry a strong track record of extending and converting to full time with satisfactory performance.Selling Points and Watch OutsCan start with a cleared drug test while the background check is still running, meaning a faster start than roles requiring full clearance up frontStraightforward forklift and material handling skill set is transferable to many other warehouse roles in the areaThis is a genuine overnight shift, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., which will be a hard no for some candidates regardless of payDrug test must be completed within 24 hours of offer extension, a tight timeline candidates need to be ready forSignificant overtime may be required during busy periods, worth setting expectations early for candidates who want predictable hoursCandidate ProfileAn experienced material handler or forklift operator comfortable with an overnight schedule and a food grade/GMP production environment, likely coming from a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing background in the Greenville and Hunt County area.Sourcing ChannelsTarget current material handlers and forklift operators at the competitor manufacturers listed above, general warehouse and light industrial staffing boards across Northeast Texas, and candidates with clamp truck or food grade warehouse experience.LinkedIn Location CoverageGreenville sits in Hunt County in Northeast Texas, about an hour northeast of Dallas, connected via I-30 and TX-34 to surrounding towns in the broader Dallas-Fort Worth region.Location Type Est. drive time from Greenville LinkedIn recognition confidence Greenville City Anchor Medium Caddo Mills Suburb 10 to 15 min Low Farmersville Suburb 15 to 20 min Low Commerce City 20 to 25 min Medium Royse City Suburb 20 to 25 min Medium Rockwall City 30 to 35 min High Wylie Suburb 30 to 35 min High McKinney City 35 to 40 min (borderline) High Sulphur Springs City 40 to 45 min (borderline) Medium Dallas Metro Area 55 to 60 min (borderline) HighBest metro area optionDallasBest city/suburb optionsRockwallWylieMcKinneyBroad LinkedIn location coverage listDallasGreenvilleCommerceRoyse CityRockwallWylieMcKinneySulphur SpringsLean LinkedIn location coverage listGreenvilleRockwallWylieMcKinneyBoolean Search String("material handler" OR "production helper" OR "warehouse associate") AND (forklift OR "material handling" OR shipping OR receiving OR inventory OR warehouse) AND ("clamp truck" OR "stretch wrap" OR GMP OR WIP OR "food grade")