Warehouse Material Handler (7203)

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Location: 2 miles from Hobby Airport.

Must be able to work overtime as needed

L&W Supply is a leading specialty distributor of drywall, ceiling tiles, steel framing and other building materials used by commercial and residential contractors. L&W Supply delivers the products and capabilities offered by a national distributor paired with the service and personal touch usually found only in a locally owned business. This position is labor-intensive and requires physically handling materials.

If you are a dependable and personable individual who is looking for a rewarding career with an established company, we want to hear from you! In this role, you will pull orders for customers and load orders onto our company delivery trucks . You will perform picking and loading duties using a forklift.

Specific duties may include:

  • Following all applicable safety rules and procedures
  • Receiving incoming building materials and placing them into inventory
  • Organizing and maintaining the warehouse for effective and efficient utilization of available storage space while also ensuring that all products can be quickly retrieved for shipment
  • Pulling ordered material from inventory and staging it for pickups and deliveries
  • Maintaining all products in a quality and marketable condition
  • Keeping accurate inventory records
  • Operating a forklift safely and efficiently and being able to handle heavy and awkward loads
  • Estimating the weight of forklift loads so that the delivery vehicles are properly loaded and are not overweight
  • Physically sorting through various products in order to remove defective material
  • Responsibilities may include assisting with delivery of materials to customers or jobsites and delivery functions including unloading and staging of product at jobsites as assigned

Specific qualifications include:

  • Ability to be trained and licensed/certified by L&W Supply to operate forklift equipment
  • Ability to stand, climb, reach, bend, and twist throughout complete shifts
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 250 lbs with assistance
  • Previous warehouse experience is preferred
  • Knowledge in all applicable building material products is preferred

Benefits may include:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
  • 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
  • Employer paid employee assistance program
  • Employer paid short term and long term disability
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Flex spending
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.

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