COS Material Handler

Johnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, is looking for a COS Material Handler I. The company has grown in seven decades to become an industry leader, operating more than 470 distributor branches and six distribution centers across North America. It partners with major manufacturers such as Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google, and Fujitsu to provide contractors with world‑class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

• Operate power equipment (electric pallet, walk‑ie rider, sit‑down forklift) to locate, put away, stack, and move checked‑in products to correct storage locations daily. Includes stocking, filling bins, facing cartons, checking for product mixing, rotating product, monitoring stock on shelves or bins, replenishing from reserves, and maintaining control of products in reserve and will‑call areas.
• Unload products from trucks using forklift, pallet jack, electric pallet jack, or by hand.
• Inspect freight for damage, verify quantity and packing lists, and complete required paperwork for reimbursements or discrepancies.
• Ensure all required products have verified bar code labels and readable Johnstone stock numbers by scanning, printing labels, resolving discrepancies, and completing paperwork.
• Pick products and pack items into cartons, stack them to minimize damage, scan items, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Document the shipment of hazardous materials by labeling cartons correctly and completing required paperwork.
• Prepare orders by loading pallets and pieces into trucks, palletizing and wrapping orders, placing packing lists in the last skid, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Maintain current accuracy and efficiency standards and follow all standard operating procedures.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts and related projects as assigned.
• Maintain a safe work environment by working safely, following safety rules, maintaining equipment, keeping a clean area, and promptly reporting safety or maintenance concerns.
• Wear protective equipment per company policies and access Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed.
• Maintain required hazardous materials, forklift, and other internal and external certifications as needed.
• Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers, treating everyone with helpful and courteous attitude.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred:
  Experience with a picker, forklift, RF scanner, and inventory management systems.
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of HVAC wholesale industry, principles, and practices.
• Preferred:
  Previous experience with OSHA and safety regulations and procedures.

• 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.
• Ability to work safely in all job tasks.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and maneuver large/heavy products or pieces of equipment within established safety guidelines.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork: ability to work with others in a team‑based environment.
• Routine paperwork completion.
• Technology: ability to utilize RF equipment and ERP software.
• English proficiency (written and spoken) is a core requirement for this position.

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; regularly reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and…