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Material Handler (Forklift Operator)

DW Distribution
Midlothian, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026

D.W. Distribution is an SBP Brand. D.W. Distribution is currently looking for a Material Handler (Forklift Operator) to join our VALUES based organization in our Midlothian TX facility. This position will be working our 1st SHIFT starting at 10:00am - 7:00pm CST. We seek to serve people first, and we operate according to a moral compass aimed at doing what is right even when it is hard. This position will be based out of our Midlothian TX facility. A Material Handler performs a number of different and important responsibilities in the Pre-hanging/Pre-finishing operation including material receiving, material & product movement, product shipping and production support responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Manually pick and stage correct warehouse items at the appropriate loading dock location
  • Use of hand-held scanner to locate items and move them to appropriate dock door
  • Move any damaged or non-conforming items to the appropriate area for reclaim or RTV
  • Use of a forklift and order picker will be required
  • Conduct all activities in a safe manner, adhering to company safety standards
  • Meet standards for quality as set forth by the company by inspecting product as pulled and/or loaded
  • Assure proper housekeeping and organization on the loading dock and warehouse aisles
  • Strive to meet team efficiencies for items pulled without compromising accuracy
  • May be required to assist in unloading or loading trucks when necessary
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: One year or more of Forklift operator experience. Cherry Picker experience preferred.


SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills

Use of computers helpful

Certificates & Licenses

Forklift certification may be helpful

Other Requirements

  • Must be able to read and understand English
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Good hand and eye coordination
  • Ability to follow oral and written communication from supervisor, lead or co-worker


Specialty Building Products is the leading distributor of specialty building products in North America. SBP operates under the brands U.S. LUMBER, Alexandria Moulding, REEB Millwork, DW Distribution, Millwork Sales and Amerhart. We serve 45 states in the U.S. and 8 provinces in Canada from over 40 locations. Here at SBP we are a people first organization, our team is built upon strong culture and standards for success. We value your perspective and want to learn more about you with a commitment to laying the foundation for you to build a successful career with us. Join us and EVOLVE your future at Specialty Building Products!

Being a part of SBP you will be eligible for many benefits. Full-Time benefits would include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision given on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance & Disability
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Company-Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays & Floating Holidays
  • PLUS, ADDITIONAL PERKS!
Serving our communities:
We are also committed to our core value of “using our influence to have a uniquely positive impact” on the people that we touch. Through our initiatives we encourage and incentivize our employees to aid fellow employees in need and to better serve our communities and the people we directly influence.

We are proud to have the best team in our industry. We have experienced a tremendous amount of growth as a company. This growth has served not only our customer base but has also provided significant opportunities for advancement amongst our employees.

  • Please be careful about scam recruitment. Specialty Building Products would never send any candidate a check or instructions to deposit funds in a bank account in connection with the interview or hiring process.

D.W. Distribution/Specialty Building Products is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy of Specialty Building Products not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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