DC Material Handler II

Johnstone Supply LLC • Lancaster, TX

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About The Position

The DC Material Handler II performs warehouse receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, stocking, and inventory tasks accurately and efficiently. The role uses warehouse procedures, equipment, and systems to make products available for orders and ensure required paperwork is completed. Duties may include receiving, picking, packing, wrapping, replenishment, customer will call, and cycle counts.

The position operates powered warehouse equipment to move products to and from storage locations, receives and inspects freight, verifies shipments and product labels, fills and prepares orders, and documents hazardous-material shipments. It also supports inventory projects and equipment upkeep, follows accuracy and efficiency standards, maintains a safe and clean work area, uses required protective equipment, and maintains relevant certifications. The role requires professional, courteous communication with customers and coworkers and flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.

The work involves sitting, standing, and walking on concrete for much of the workday, along with reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees frequently lift, carry, or move items weighing up to 50 pounds; heavier items require mechanical or team assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, plus at least one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience operating a forklift and other warehouse equipment safely and competently.
• Forklift certification, or willingness to obtain certification on the job.
• Ability to read and perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work safely, follow instructions and procedures, organize and prioritize work, attend to details, work with a team, and complete routine paperwork.
• Skill in operating power equipment, including a forklift, pallet jack, and cherry picker.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems and order-picking processes.
• Ability to use necessary technology, such as RF equipment and ERP software.
• English proficiency in writing and speaking to support work communication, safety, and accurate comprehension.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and maneuver large or heavy products or equipment while following safety guidelines.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk on concrete for much of the workday; regularly reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds. Heavier lifting requires mechanical or team assistance.
• Special vision requirements include near, distance, peripheral, and color vision.
• For driving duties, if applicable, ability to sit for long periods and tolerate bouncing and vibration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of the HVAC wholesale industry, principles, and practices.
• Previous experience with OSHA and safety regulations and procedures.
• Multilingual skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered warehouse equipment safely to locate, put away, stack, and move products to storage locations; stock and replenish bins and shelves, rotate and face products, and monitor reserve and will-call stock.
• Receive products by unloading trucks using a forklift, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or by hand.
• Inspect incoming freight for damage, verify quantities against orders and packing lists, sign freight bills, and complete paperwork for discrepancies or reimbursements.
• Scan products, verify bar-code labels and readable stock numbers, print labels, resolve labeling discrepancies, and complete related paperwork.
• Pick and fill orders, pack and stack products to minimize shipping damage, enter items into scanning equipment, and complete paperwork.
• Label hazardous-material cartons correctly and complete required shipment documentation.
• Prepare shipments by preparing trucks, palletizing and wrapping orders, loading pallets and pieces, placing packing lists in the last skid, and completing paperwork.
• Maintain accuracy and efficiency standards and follow standard operating procedures.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts and other assigned projects at the location or in the market.
• Assist with maintenance and upkeep of warehouse machinery and equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment, follow safety rules, report safety or maintenance concerns, and wear protective equipment as required.
• Access Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) when needed and maintain required hazardous-material, forklift, and other certifications.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with customers and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned and provide services as needed to support company success.

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay for 7.5 holidays per year
• Paid parental bonding time
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• 24/7 access to virtual care and telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with an opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED