Material Handler

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition  :18801

Employment Type :Full Time

Job Category :Warehouse/Distribution

Work Location :Hanover Park, IL (Whse)

Material Handler - 2nd Shift - Monday - Friday - 3:00 pm - 11:45 pm - No Weekends!

Compensation $18.50 / hour.

Brief

Position Summary:

Responsible for performing any combination of tasks to ensure the orderly, timely, and correct flow of materials and product for selection and shipment on the distribution center floor. Tasks may include but are not limited to retrieving and distributing material(s), inspecting materials for packaging, preparing materials for shipment or storage by placing items in appropriate areas. This position must operate a cherry picker/ order platform picker as part of job.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Retrieve empty pallets, boxes, totes, and trash as needed in department.
• Sort and locate material from floor to surplus location.
• Retrieve and count product to fulfill customer orders.
• Retrieve and count product to fulfill inter warehouse transfers.
• Retrieve product from pallet rack or bins.
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely for each order.
• Wrap and weight pallets using stretch wrapper.
• Scan orders using RF equipment to pallet license plates.
• Operate all types of power industrial lift equipment and maintain assigned equipment.
• Actively participate in general housekeeping activities.
• Assist with periodic physical inventory activities.

Requirements of the Position:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to operate all power industrial lift trucks and must pass fork lift license requirements.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals with or without hand‑held calculators.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 US pounds.
• Must be able to maintain production standards for 2 weeks on material handler position.
• Must be able to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Proficient in using RF scanner.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.

We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well‑being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well‑being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness.

Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits:
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You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles:
Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.