Job Details

Inventory Handler - 1st Shift (Temp-to-Hire)

Location: Spring, TX 77389

Shift: 1st Shift

Hours: 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schedule: 7 days one week, 5 days the next rotating (7 and 5)

Note: Due to extended hours, candidates must live within 10-15 miles of the work location.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dependable Inventory Handler to join our team in an open-air manufacturing environment. In this role, you will be responsible for picking, packing, and organizing finished goods while ensuring inventory accuracy and efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Pick and pack finished products accurately
• Assemble boxes and crates for outbound shipments
• Label finished goods correctly
• Assist with building non-inventory items as needed
• Maintain organized and accurate inventory
• Support production by monitoring supply levels

What We're Looking For:

- 2–4 years of inventory experience - Ability to read and write in English or Spanish - Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment - Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Required Skills:

- Ability to read and use measuring tools (tape measure, pi tape, calipers) - Experience using power tools - Forklift experience a plus (certification preferred)

Work Environment:

- Open-air shop setting - Steel-toe boots required - Physically active role with long shifts

Qualifications:

- No minimum education required - Ability to follow safety, quality, and operational guidelines - Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen - Ability to pass a background check

Please be prepared for our AI recruiter to ask these mandatory questions:

• On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you'll be here every scheduled day for your first 90 days?
• What was your attendance record like in your last position?
• Due to the extended schedule and early start time, candidates must live within 10–15 miles of our Spring, TX facility. How far is your commute?
• Tell me about your experience with inventory handling, warehouse operations, or manufacturing environments.
• How many years of inventory experience do you have?
• Have you been responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, cycle counts, or inventory audits? Please explain.
• Tell me about a time you identified and corrected an inventory discrepancy.
• Are you comfortable working in an open-air manufacturing environment and varying weather conditions?
• This role requires frequent lifting, standing, walking, and physical activity throughout the day. Are you comfortable meeting these physical demands?
• How would you describe your organizational skills when managing inventory and multiple priorities?
• Are you able to read and use measuring tools such as a tape measure, pi tape, or calipers?
• What experience do you have using power tools?
• How much forklift experience do you have?
• Are you currently forklift certified?
• Are you able to read and write in English? Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?
• This position pays between $20.00 and $24.00 per hour, depending on experience. Does that range meet your expectations, and what hourly rate would you need to accept an offer?
• This role starts as a 6-month contract assignment with the opportunity to convert to a permanent employee based on performance, attendance, and business needs. Are you comfortable with a contract-to-hire opportunity?
• When would you be available to start if selected?

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee. Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.