Distribution Material Handler

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry's leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.


At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS we offer:

+ $1,000 Sign on Bonus

+ 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year

+ 9 paid holidays

+ 100% Employee Owned

+ Employee Stock Ownership Program


~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour


+ 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute

+ Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Opportunity for advancement

+ Training and development

+ Employee Material Purchase Program

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING:

The Wausau Supply Company Distribution Material Handler is responsible for quality control, sorting, and maintaining the flow of materials throughout the distribution system. This role requires full awareness of all distribution goals and the ability to anticipate issues that could impact long-term objectives, including quality control and maintaining high standards of workmanship.

To be effective in this position, individuals must adhere to the company's high safety standards, communicate clearly and consistently, and maintain strong, positive relationships with all internal levels of the organization.

Duties to include, but not limited to:

• Consistently demonstrate and incorporate principals of safety

• Pick and pack to ensure all orders are pulled and packaged properly to be loaded

• Ensure all orders are loaded properly on the correct trailer and all the paperwork is complete so the orders can ship

• Develop and maintain a clean, safe working environment and ensure participation in safety programs and required trainings

• Sort and move product interdepartmentally while operating and using a variety of material handling equipment, including, but not limited to, forklift, RF unit (hand-held), etc.


• Perform all duties in a manner that promotes team concept and encourages team effort


• Perform other duties assigned that would lead to successful operation of department, team, and/or company mission

Distribution Material Handler Demonstrates:

• Adherent to attendance policy and ability to work a flexible schedule within reason

• Ability to work on assigned tasks while portraying excellent teamwork mentality

• Problem solving skills and innovative solutions


• Dynamic self-motivation

• Ability to maintain positive moral within the workforce

• Ensure inventory integrity

Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Warehouse hand-held ERP technology experience a plus but not required - training will be provided

• Forklift certification/prior warehouse experience a plus but not required - training will be provided

Working Demands / Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds

• Ability to stand, bend, and walk for long periods of time

Reports to: Distribution Manager/ Assistant Distribution Manager/ Supervisor

Conclusion: The Distribution Material Handler will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. In an employee-owned company, acting with safety, honor, integrity, and positivity is imperative. The Distribution Material Handler's prime objective is to oversee the internal movement of our product and to ensure quality standards remain uncompromised.