The University of Texas at Austin · 3 weeks ago
Materials Handler
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Materials Handler to join their Facilities Services team. The role involves moving and delivering furniture and equipment, operating vehicles, and ensuring professional communication with coworkers and clients.
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Responsibilities
Works as a team member to pick up, move and deliver furniture and equipment and perform set ups of furniture and equipment for events. Occasional assistance with pick up and delivery of Campus and U.S. Post Office mail to meet daily work requirements. Driving University owned vehicles, including box trucks, to job sites will be required for this and most other functions
Safely lifts, pushes, and pulls up to 125 percent over the maximum weight requirement per NIOSH to successfully perform job duties
Drives UT vehicles, including box trucks, in the performance of job duties
Works as a team member to load, transport, unload, and relocate furniture and equipment to collect, manage, and dispose of University property in support of campus clients and departments
Demonstrates professional behavior with co-workers and clients to represent Facilities Services organizational goals by abiding by the work rules as described by the Facilities Services Employee Policy Manual and The University of Texas at Austin Handbook of Operating Procedures
Clearly communicates written and oral information to and from supervisor and or clients to perform the job's essential functions
Operates power and manual warehouse equipment to efficiently load and unload material
Assembles and disassembles furniture and equipment in accordance with supervisor's instructions to complete work orders as specified by clients
Driving university-owned vehicles, including box trucks, to job sites will be required for this and most other functions
Qualification
Required
High school or GED
Experience following basic work instructions
One year of experience working as a laborer
One year of experience in varied phases of transportation services, including moving furniture and equipment
Current Class 'C' Operator Driver License required
Prior to date of hire, applicant selected must provide a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) showing a driving history going back 36 months
If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident
Preferred
Associates Degree
More than one year of experience in varied phases of transportation services, including moving furniture and equipment with verifiable forklift operator experience
Benefits
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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