Now Hiring Distribution Center Material Handlers

Overview 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.

Relationship-building is the key to our success, and it shows in everything we do. Our customers, our partners, and our people. Responsibilities The COS Material Handler I position’s primary purpose is receiving, filling, and shipping products accurately and efficiently. May be assigned all or some of the various warehouse job functions including but not limited to receiving, order fulfillment, product picking, wrapping and packing, stock replenishment, customer will call, and inventory cycle counts.

Operates power equipment (i.e. 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 on a daily basis. This includes stocking, filling bin boxes, facing cartons, checking for product mixing, and rotating product where needed; monitoring stock on shelves or bins; replenishing stock from reserves; maintaining control of products in reserve stock area or will call area.

Receives product by unloading trucks using forklift, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or by hand.

Ensures shipments received are in good condition and accurate by: inspecting freight for damage and signing freight bills; checking all shipments against packing lists; and completing necessary paperwork for reimbursements or discrepancies.

Ensures 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.

Fills 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.

Documents the shipment of hazardous materials by labeling cartons correctly and completing necessary paperwork.

Prepares orders by: preparing trucks for shipments; loading pallets and pieces into trucks; placing packing list in last skid; May participate in inventory cycle counts and other related projects in current location and/or the market as assigned.

Maintains a safe work environment by working in a safe manner, following safety rules, maintaining equipment, and maintaining a clean work area. Always wears protective equipment according to company policies and procedures. Accesses Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed and when appropriate.

Maintains required hazardous materials, forklift, and other internal and external certifications as needed.

Maintains professional communications when interacting with customers and coworkers. Treats all customers and coworkers with a helpful and courteous attitude.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 0 – 1 year of related experience and/or training; Experience with a picker, forklift, RF scanner, and inventory management systems.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

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

Ability to read, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Must be able to lift, push, pull, and maneuver large/heavy products or pieces of equipment while working within established safety guidelines.

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 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, and walk on a concrete floor for much of the workday. The employee is 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. 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 responding quickly.

Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

We offer a competitive wage, in addition to health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and options for supplemental care. Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediate vesting

Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year

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

Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience.