Material Handler (Temp)

About the role

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, has a great opportunity to join our team. Over the last seven decades, Johnstone has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader with over 470 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Bosch, Copeland, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world-class products, technical expertise, and quality service. Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. The Power of Johnstone is everyone who works with us. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

Responsibilities

• Receive, fill, and ship products accurately and efficiently
• Ensure all products are readily available to be filled and ensure necessary paperwork is completed
• Perform various warehouse job functions including receiving, order fulfillment, product picking, wrapping and packing, stock replenishment, customer will call, and inventory cycle counts
• Operate power equipment (electric pallet, walkie rider, sit-down forklift) in a safe and efficient manner to locate, put away, stack, and move checked-in products to correct storage locations daily
• Stock, fill bin boxes, face cartons, check for product mixing, rotate product where needed, monitor stock on shelves or bins, replenish stock from reserves, and maintain control of products in reserve stock area or will call area
• Receive product by unloading trucks using forklift, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or by hand
• Ensure 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
• Ensure all required products have verified bar code labels and readable Johnstone stock numbers by scanning products, printing labels, resolving labeling discrepancies, and completing necessary paperwork
• Fill orders by picking products, packing items into cartons, stacking them in a manner that minimizes damage, entering items into scan gun, and completing necessary paperwork
• Document the shipment of hazardous materials by labeling cartons correctly and completing necessary paperwork
• Prepare orders 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
• Maintain current accuracy and efficiency standards and follow all standard operating procedures
• Participate in inventory cycle counts and other related projects in current location and/or the market as assigned
• Maintain a safe work environment by working in a safe manner, following safety rules, maintaining equipment, and maintaining a clean work area
• Promptly report any safety or maintenance concerns to supervisors
• Always wear protective equipment according to company policies and procedures
• Access Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed and when appropriate
• Maintain required hazardous materials, forklift, and other internal and external certifications as needed
• Maintain professional communications when interacting with customers and coworkers
• Treat all customers and coworkers with a helpful and courteous attitude
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 0 – 1 year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred: Experience with a picker, forklift, RF scanner, and inventory management systems; knowledge of HVAC wholesale industry, principles, and practices; previous experience with OSHA and safety regulations and procedures

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• Forklift certification required, or willingness to obtain on the job

Job Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to read, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to work safely in all job tasks
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and maneuver large/heavy products or pieces of equipment while working within established safety guidelines
• 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
• Ability to utilize necessary technology to complete tasks, such as RF equipment and ERP software
• While multilingual skills are valued, English proficiency (written and spoken) is a core requirement for this position due to the nature of the work, safety regulations, and to ensure accurate communication and comprehension

Physical Demand

• Required to sit, stand, and walk on a concrete floor for much of the workday
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to lift and carry and/or move up to 50 pounds and required to lift more weight with mechanical assistance or the assistance of team members
• For driving duties (if applicable), required to sit for long periods of time and can experience bouncing and vibration
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Special vision requirements: near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and color vision

Company Values

• 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 respond 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

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting
• Holiday pay – 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/telehealth options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Wellbeing program with opportunity to earn reduced medical costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee service milestone recognition program