Distribution Center Associate

Festool USA; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation / PTO

Educational reimbursement

Volunteer day

Job summary

Festool USA is seeking a Distribution Center Associate in Indiana to support picking, packing, shipping, assembly, put‑away, and replenishment while safeguarding product and maintaining system records.

You will read tickets, select items, move materials between zones, and ensure shipments are properly packed and documented in ERP/WMS. Requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift 50 lbs, and warehouse experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, understand, and follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, or related areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read pick tickets or instructions to identify items, quantities, and storage locations.
• Select product and confirm item numbers and quantities.
• Move materials between storage, picking, packing, assembly, and shipping areas.

Skills

Reading directions

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Follow written instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Barcode scanning

Job description

DISTRIBUTION CENTER ASSOCIATE for Systainer

The Distribution Center Associate accurately and efficiently supports the complete fulfillment process, including picking, packing, shipping, assembly, put‑away, and replenishment. This position verifies item and quantity accuracy, protects product from damage, maintains accurate system records, and works collaboratively to meet customer and operational requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Order Picking and Material Movement

• Read pick tickets or electronic work instructions to identify the correct items, quantities, and storage locations.
• Accurately select product and confirm item numbers and quantities.
• Sort and place materials safely and neatly on picking carts or pallets.
• Move materials between storage, picking, packing, assembly, and shipping areas.

Packing and Shipping

• Sort, scan, and pack parcel or freight orders in appropriately sized cartons or on pallets.
• Verify product counts and ensure items are packed securely to prevent damage during transit.
• Include the required paperwork and apply the correct shipping labels and handling markings.
• Monitor completed parcels to confirm they are properly sealed, labeled, documented, and stacked efficiently without damage.
• Enter or verify shipment information in company systems and route completed shipments to the appropriate staging area.

Assembly, Put‑Away, and Replenishment

• Assemble or kit multiple items according to work instructions; label, seal, stack, and record completed builds in the WMS or ERP system.
• Sort and place incoming or returned products in the correct storage locations according to item number and assigned location.
• Replenish picking locations from reserve stock using carts or approved material‑handling equipment, confirming accurate piece counts.

Equipment Operation

Forklift, reach‑truck, pallet‑jack, and other material‑handling equipment operation may be required based on business needs. Employees may operate equipment only after receiving the required training and authorization.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to accurately compare item numbers, quantities, labels, and shipping documents.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly and spend significant time standing and walking.
• Ability to work safely, dependably, and collaboratively in a team‑based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, or related experience.
• Experience with picking, packing, parcel shipping, freight preparation, assembly, put‑away, or replenishment.
• Experience using ERP, WMS, shipping, barcode‑scanning, or inventory systems.
• Forklift, reach‑truck, or other material‑handling equipment certification or experience.
• Strong attention to detail and a customer‑service mindset when working with employees and other stakeholders.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods; occasionally sit.
• Frequently lift and carry product weighing up to 50 pounds and push or pull carts, pallets, and materials.
• Regularly reach, handle, grasp, and perform repetitive hand movements; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or balance.
• Work primarily indoors in a warehouse environment with normal variations in temperature, noise, dust, and material‑handling activity.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow all posted safety requirements.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the United States. Any additional clearance or contractual requirements will be communicated if applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Festool USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why choose FESTOOL?

Since 1925, we have been developing power tools that meet the highest demands of professional craftspeople. It is only through a direct exchange with them that enables us to understand their ever-changing challenges and needs.

It is their ideas and, above all, their criticism that inspire us to question the status quo and to think of new, holistic product and system solutions that make the daily work of professional craftspeople easier, safer and more productive.

And that will always be true for us: the success of our customers is our greatest success - and the best praise. This has always been what drives us at Festool and what makes us proud.

Every tool is only as good as the person behind it. That’s why at Festool, we look for people who want to make an impact alongside more than 3,000 colleagues worldwide. Join our team and experience the pride of building the world’s best power tools as part of a family‑owned company.

Benefits That Support Your Growth and Wellbeing

• Culture:2024 Best Places to work recipient and award‑winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work‑life balance and more
• Wellbeing:Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • We provide paid holidays that follows statutory and provincial laws
  • Generous Vacation / PTO package
  • Continuing educational reimbursement benefits upon eligibility
  • Health insurance: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, optional life insurance available
  • RRSP with company match up to 6%
  • Company arranged paid corporate volunteer day
  • Competitive wages and benefits
  • Parental paid leave policy
• Learning & Development:As a company dedicated to employee growth, we offer a wide array of developmental opportunities such as continuing educational reimbursement benefits (upon eligibility), leadership training programs, and wellness initiatives to support personal and professional growth
• Social Impact:Employee‑led resource groups including Leadership Advisory Counsil, Festool Fun Committee and Ladies of Festool Team, annual paid volunteer day and several charitable initiatives across the U.S. and globally (e.g., Blankets for Animal Shelters in the Lebanon facility.)