Material Handler I

Johnstone Supply, North America’s leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity for a Material Handler l to join our team at our Joliet distribution center.

We offer Regular Full-time status Material Handler l a starting wage of $19 per hour plus eligibility for quarterly incentive bonuses, and benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, 401(k) with up to 5% company match, 3 weeks of PTO within the first year, and a safety shoe allowance. We're proud to offer 1st shift, Monday – Friday schedule. Some weekend overtime when we’re busy, but that’s an opportunity to earn more money!

Johnstone Supply is invested in the growth and development of our people and we’re hiring individuals who are also interested in growth. We provide training and advancement opportunities to those who have the desire and capability to take their performance up to the next level. Many of our warehouse team-members have been promoted to higher levels of responsibility and compensation.

Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply now.

Position responsibilities:

• Fills store orders by picking orders according to section number, packing items into cartons and stacking them in a manner that minimizes shipping damage, entering items into scan gun, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Documents the shipment of hazardous materials by labeling cartons correctly and completing necessary paperwork.
• Prepares orders for shipment by preparing trucks for shipments; palletizing and wrapping orders; loading pallets and pieces into trucks; placing packing list in last skid; and completing necessary paperwork.
• Maintains current department accuracy and efficiency standards and follows department standard operating procedures.
• Maintains a safe work environment by working in a safe manner, following current Distribution safety rules, and maintaining a clean work area by breaking down cardboard, picking up loose trash or boards, and keeping carts clean.
• Completing any additional tasks or duties designated by the Distribution Center Supervisor.

Position requirements:

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work in a safely in all job tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to attend to details.
• Ability to get along with others in the workplace.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand and walk on a concrete floor through a warehouse for the majority of the workday. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift up to 50 pounds. The individual is occasionally required to talk or hear; and lift up to 70 pounds. Special vision requirements are distance vision, peripheral vision, and color vision.

Johnstone Supply is strongly interested in hiring a great candidate that exhibits work behaviors & values that are conducive to building and maintaining a strong and effective company culture. These behaviors include:

• Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

Visit our website https://www.johnstonesupply.com/our-history for more information.

EOE

Monday through Friday.

7:00am until 3:30pm.