Seasonal Material Handler / $15.50 hour

** Johnstone Supply - Corporate**

** Seasonal Material Handler / $15.50 hour**

Lancaster, TX 75134

Johnstone Supply, Inc., the nations largest HVACR distribution Cooperative, has a great opportunity for a Seasonal Material Handler to join our team. Johnstone has been in business for over 60 years and has grown in to an industry leader with 443 store locations and over $2.5 billion in annual sales. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide our customers with world class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

**Johnstone Supply is classified as an essential business. Our regular starting pay rate for Material Handler positions is $15.50 per hour,** **however we have increased our pay by $2.00 per hour through May 1, 2021.** **The Core hours for this position could be 6:00AM - 2:30PM or 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday - Friday.**

At Johnstone Supply, its all about Cooperation. Our cooperative spirit is driven by local ownership, supported by a national network, and has fueled our growth. Our Lancaster facility, approximately 150,000 square feet, is a fast-paced operation that provides high level quality service to our South Central membership base. Visit our website, , for more information about our growing company.

**Responsibilities for our Receiving & Shipping departments include:**

* 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.

* Receives product into the Texas Distribution Center by unloading trucks using forklift, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or by hand.

* Ensures shipments received are in good condition and accurate by: inspecting freight for damage and signing freight bills; verifying quantity ordered versus quantity received; checking all shipments against packing lists; and completing necessary paperwork for reimbursements or discrepancies.

* Ensures all required product has verified bar code labels and human readable Johnstone stock numbers by scanning products, printing labels, resolving labeling discrepancies, and completing necessary paperwork.

* Stores checked-in products by stocking picking stock, filling bin boxes, facing cartons, checking for product mixing, and rotating product where needed.

* Ensures products are readily available to order fillers by: monitoring stock on shelves or bins; replenishing picking stock from reserves; maintaining control of products in reserve stock area; and monitoring "Pull Tickets" and giving priority to Shipping department requests.

* 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, maintaining equipment, and maintaining a clean work area.

**Position requirements:**

* A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

* Previous Material Handler/Warehouse experience highly preferred.

* Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 70 pounds.

* Handheld RF Scanner experience a plus.

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

* Ability to drive or learn to drive a forklift and electric pallet jack.

* Ability to follow instructions and procedures.

* Ability to organize and prioritize work.

* Ability to attend to details.

* Ability to work with others in a team-based environment.

* Ability to complete routine paperwork.

* Desire to support and meet the needs of customers, other employees, and the Cooperative as a whole.

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:

* **Customer Focused:** Taking the perspective of who we serve into everything we do, anticipating their needs, and responding quickly.

* **Own It:** Focus on the goal and show initiative, with a sense of urgency and pride in doing things right the first time.

* **One Team:** We win together, with everyone playing their role and leveraging the strengths of the team.

* **Innovate:** Embracing and creating positive change to continuously improve and developing competitive, valuable solutions.

* **Engage:** Seek out and share information to make sure everyone is fully informed and aware of what they need to know to succeed.

Johnstone offers a competitive wage and benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, 401(k) with company matching, PTO after 90 days, and safety shoes voucher. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience. If youre ready to take the next step in your career, apply now.