Materials Handler

About the role

• Job Posting Title: Materials Handler
• Hiring Department: Facilities Services
• Position Open To: All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer
• Earliest Start Date: Ongoing
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue
• Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

General Notes

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Purpose

Perform various manual tasks in the movement of materials necessary to transport, set up, or delivery of equipment, furniture, supplies, using appropriate material handling tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collect, load, transport, and deliver furniture and equipment across campus locations while working as part of a team to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Assist team with setup of furniture and equipment for campus events, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to safety standards.
• Drive University-owned vehicles, including box trucks, to transport materials safely and efficiently in high-traffic areas. When not driving, assist with ground-guiding and monitor surroundings to support safe vehicle operations.
• Lift, push, and pull materials in accordance with NIOSH guidelines, prioritizing safe work practices required to perform job duties. Complete all assigned safety training.
• Operate manual and powered warehouse equipment to safely and efficiently handle materials during loading, transport, and unloading activities.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with supervisors, team members, and clients, supporting coordination, safety awareness, and effective service delivery. Follow written and verbal directions
• Attend and participate in team and departmental meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned, including working with other departments. Frequent overtime is required to support organizational goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Possess and maintain a valid Texas Class "C" driver's license.
• If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• One year of hands-on experience with various phases of transportation services, including moving furniture and equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with basic hand tools.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree.
• More than one year of experience in transportation services.
• Operational experience with forklift and pallet jack.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Working Conditions

• Uniforms or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards/chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Keyboard
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs and ladders
• Lifting and moving
• Exposure to environmental conditions (including dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, air pollution, and loud noises). Lift, push, and pull up to 75 pounds repeatedly. Will twist, grasp, pull, and bend.

Work Shift

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Frequent overtime will be required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Additional information

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.