WET Design

Material Handler – Fabrication & Yard Operations
WET (Design) – Burbank, CA

At WET (Design), water is our medium and experience is our product. From the Fountains of Bellagio to the Dubai Fountain and hundreds of features around the world, we bring together design, engineering, and craftsmanship to create memorable places people return to again and again.

Behind every iconic feature is a production team that keeps materials flowing and parts moving. The Material Handler is a key part of that team.

Role Overview

The Material Handler supports our fabrication and production operations by safely receiving, organizing, moving, and cutting materials used to build WET’s water features. This role is hands-on, detail-focused, and essential to keeping projects on schedule and the shop running smoothly.

We’re looking for a dependable professional who takes pride in doing things the right way, cares about safety and organization, and is ready to be a consistent, long-term contributor to the team.

What You’ll Do

• Receive raw material deliveries, unload trucks, and place materials in their correct locations

• Keep material yards and storage areas organized, safe, and clean

• Set up and operate saws to cut metals and other materials according to specifications

• Maintain proper cutting parameters (direction, tension, speed) to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient cuts

• Organize and prioritize cutting orders to support production schedules

• Monitor material levels and notify your supervisor when stock needs to be replenished

• Minimize scrap through accurate measuring, layout, and cutting

• Safely operate company trucks, forklifts, and pallet jacks to move raw materials and finished parts

• Perform basic equipment checks: start‑ups, shut‑downs, inspections, lubrication of critical points, and minor adjustments

• Follow all safety procedures and company policies at all times

• Support other shop and yard tasks as needed to help the team hit its targets

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience driving company trucks and forklifts in a production, fabrication, or warehouse environment

• 3+ years of material handling experience using forklifts, company trucks, and pallet jacks

• At least 1 year of experience operating saws for cutting metal or similar materials

• Ability to:

  • Read blueprints and shop drawings

  • Use a tape measure and basic hand tools accurately

• Clean driving record (Class C) suitable for operating company vehicles

• Strong safety mindset and respect for procedures and equipment

• Reliability, good judgment, and the ability to work with limited supervision once trained

• Willingness to learn additional equipment and support other areas of the shop as needed

Physical & Additional Requirements

• Current forklift certification or ability to obtain it through WET’s training (we can certify onsite)

• Able to lift at least 50+ lbs on a regular basis

• Able to stand and be on your feet for 8+ hours per day

• Comfortable working in a fabrication/yard environment, including varying temperatures and weather conditions

• Willing to work overtime and occasional weekends based on project needs

Why Join WET

In this role, you’ll be part of the team that keeps the heart of our production moving—materials in the right place, at the right time, and prepared the right way. Your work directly supports the creation of one‑of‑a‑kind projects seen by millions of people around the world. If you take pride in dependable, hands‑on work and want to grow with a company that builds truly unique experiences, we’d like to hear from you.

WET is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with WET is based on merit, competence, and qualifications and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.