Distribution Material Handler

Distribution Material Handler – 2nd Shift

Location: 57 Spring Hill Road, Saco, ME Shift: 2nd Shift, Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM Starting Pay: $22.50/hour + $0.25/hour shift differential Schedule Note: Start times and hours may vary based on coverage needs, report-offs, production schedules, and holidays.

How You Will Make History Here…

As a Distribution Material Handler, you will help keep our warehouse and distribution operations moving safely, accurately, and efficiently. You will play an important role in receiving, storing, picking, preparing, loading, and distributing products and point-of-sale (POS) materials while helping maintain the accuracy and integrity of warehouse inventory.

Your work will directly support daily distribution activities by making sure the right products are handled correctly, prepared for shipment, and ready when they are needed.

What You Will Do…

• Safely and accurately load and unload trailers containing palletized and non-palletized products and POS materials.
• Use manual and powered material-handling equipment to move products throughout the warehouse.
• Sort and place products and POS materials on racks or shelves in designated storage locations.
• Accurately pick and assemble customer orders from warehouse stock.
• Place completed orders on pallets, wrap pallets with stretch film, and prepare them for shipment.
• Label incoming products with required identifying information, including date code, product description and code, and case count.
• Label outgoing products with required shipping information, including route number/BIN location and pallet count.
• Verify quantities of products and POS materials received.
• Use warehouse technology, including RF scanning and voice-picking equipment, during the local checkout process in accordance with company operating guidelines.
• Prepare and organize the warehouse for daily cycle counts, inventory activities, and shopping activities.
• Complete daily maintenance checklists for powered equipment and promptly report defective equipment.
• Follow established safety, food safety, hygiene, housekeeping, and personal-protection procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including removing trash and ensuring aisles and exits remain clear of obstructions.
• Store warehouse supplies in designated areas.
• Follow safe lifting and carrying practices when handling products of varying sizes, shapes, and weights.
• Promptly report job-related injuries, property damage, and unsafe or defective equipment to supervision.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S: Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
• Perform other duties as required to support warehouse and distribution operations.

Who You Will Work With…

You will work under direct supervision as part of the warehouse and distribution team. You will collaborate with other team members to support daily receiving, inventory, order-picking, shipping, housekeeping, and safety activities while helping ensure products and materials move through the facility accurately and efficiently.

What You Bring To The Table… (Must Have)

• High school diploma or GED and/or at least one year of relevant experience.
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate manual and powered material-handling equipment.
• Ability to use or learn warehouse technology such as RF scanners and voice-picking equipment.
• Ability to accurately follow instructions, product identification requirements, and warehouse procedures.
• Commitment to workplace safety, food safety, hygiene, and good housekeeping practices.
• Ability to work in an environment with moving mechanical equipment and moderate noise.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical activities associated with warehouse work.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds, consistent with established safe-lifting practices.
• Ability to occasionally work around wet or humid conditions, airborne particles or fumes, chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to meet the vision requirements associated with the role, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, with flexibility when coverage needs, report-offs, production schedules, or holidays require adjusted start times or hours.

It Would Be Great If You Have… (Nice To Have)

• Previous warehouse, distribution, shipping/receiving, or material-handling experience.
• Experience operating powered material-handling equipment.
• Previous experience with RF scanning or voice-picking technology.
• Experience with order picking, pallet building, loading/unloading, or cycle-count inventory.
• Familiarity with 5S or other Continuous Improvement practices.
• Experience working in a safety- and quality-focused warehouse or distribution environment.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting rate for this full-time, hourly position is $22.50 per hour, plus a $0.25 per hour 2nd-shift differential.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.