Lead Material Handler

Lead Material Handler

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Mandatory overtime as required.

McKesson is seeking a Lead Material Handler to support daily warehouse operations within our distribution center. In this hands‑on leadership role, you will coordinate workflow, support inventory accuracy, train team members, and help ensure products are received, stored, and shipped safely and efficiently. This position works alongside warehouse associates while serving as a subject‑matter expert and resource for the team to drive productivity, quality, and operational excellence.

• Coordinate daily activities and provide guidance to warehouse team members to support productivity, quality, and safety goals.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, reach trucks, and pallet jacks to move, store, and retrieve inventory.
• Support receiving, put‑away, picking, packing, shipping, and order fulfillment activities.
• Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts, investigations, and inventory control processes.
• Train and mentor new and existing employees on warehouse procedures, equipment operation, and safety practices.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and help resolve inventory, fulfillment, or workflow challenges.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe distribution center environment while complying with all company policies and regulatory requirements.

• 5+ years of related experience in inventory control, order fulfillment, shipping, receiving or warehouse operations activities.
• Experience performing inventory control, order fulfillment, shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations activities.
• Ability to use warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, and basic computer applications.

• Experience serving as a lead, trainer, mentor, or informal team leader in a warehouse environment.
• Forklift, reach truck, or powered industrial equipment certification.
• Experience supporting productivity, quality, and safety initiatives within a distribution center.
• Strong problem‑solving and inventory reconciliation skills.
• Knowledge of warehouse KPIs, workflow coordination, and process improvement.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities in a fast‑paced environment.

• On‑site position within a fast‑paced warehouse/distribution center environment.
• Mandatory overtime required based on business needs.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and work in varying warehouse conditions.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package as part of our Total Rewards. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Base Pay Range: $21.35 - $35.58 per hour.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities.

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