Warehouse Associate

Johnstone Supply LLC • Saddle Brook, NJ

23d • $17 - $19

About The Position

Johnstone Supply is hiring a Warehouse Associate to receive, fill, and ship products accurately and efficiently. The role helps ensure products are available for fulfillment and that required paperwork is complete. Duties may include receiving, order fulfillment, picking, wrapping and packing, stock replenishment, customer will call, and inventory cycle counts.

The associate uses warehouse equipment to handle products, maintain stock, inspect shipments, verify and label products, fulfill and prepare orders, and document shipments, including hazardous materials. The role requires following standard operating procedures and accuracy and efficiency standards, maintaining a safe and clean work area, wearing required protective equipment, and keeping required certifications current. The associate communicates professionally with customers and coworkers and may perform other duties as assigned.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with rotational Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon. Compensation is $17–$19 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, with 0–1 year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certification, or willingness to obtain certification on the job.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work safely, follow instructions and procedures, organize and prioritize work, and attend to details.
• Ability to work with others in a team-based environment and complete routine paperwork.
• Ability to use necessary technology, such as RF equipment and ERP software.
• English proficiency, written and spoken, is required for safety and accurate communication.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and maneuver large or heavy products or equipment within established safety guidelines.
• Ability to lift and carry or move up to 50 pounds; heavier items require mechanical or team assistance.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk on a concrete floor for much of the workday; regularly reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• For driving duties, if applicable, ability to sit for long periods and tolerate bouncing and vibration.
• Frequently talk or hear; vision requirements include near, distance, peripheral, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using a picker, forklift, RF scanner, and inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of the HVAC wholesale industry, its principles, and practices.
• Previous experience with OSHA and safety regulations and procedures.
• Multilingual skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Receive, fill, and ship products accurately and efficiently, ensuring products are available and necessary paperwork is completed.
• Perform warehouse functions such as receiving, order fulfillment, product picking, wrapping and packing, stock replenishment, customer will call, and inventory cycle counts.
• Operate power equipment safely to locate, put away, stack, and move products to storage locations; replenish stock and maintain reserve and will-call areas.
• Unload trucks using a forklift, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or by hand.
• Inspect incoming freight for damage, verify quantities against orders and packing lists, and complete paperwork for reimbursements or discrepancies.
• Verify product barcode labels and readable stock numbers by scanning products, printing labels, resolving discrepancies, and completing paperwork.
• Pick and pack orders, enter items into a scan gun, and stack products to minimize damage.
• Label hazardous-material cartons and complete required shipping paperwork.
• Prepare shipments by preparing trucks, palletizing and wrapping orders, loading trucks, placing packing lists in the last skid, and completing paperwork.
• Meet accuracy and efficiency standards and follow standard operating procedures.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts and other assigned projects.
• Maintain a safe work environment, follow safety rules, maintain equipment and a clean work area, and promptly report safety or maintenance concerns.
• Wear required protective equipment and access Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) when needed.
• Maintain required hazardous-material, forklift, and other internal or external certifications.
• Communicate professionally and treat customers and coworkers helpfully and courteously.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 and 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED