Distribution Material Handler - 1st Shift

Wausau Supply Company; West Branch (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier employee-owned company in the building materials sector is seeking a Distribution Material Handler for 1st Shift in West Branch, Michigan. The successful candidate will engage in picking and packing orders, ensure proper loading, and uphold safety standards. The role offers competitive benefits, including paid vacations, health coverage, and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year

9 paid holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Program

401K Retirement Fund

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development opportunities

Employee Material Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Ability to work on assigned tasks while portraying excellent teamwork mentality.
• Education includes high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Warehouse technology experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack to ensure orders are properly loaded.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Sort and move products using material handling equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Self-Motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse hand-held ERP technology

Job description

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WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

Brief Description

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS We Offer

• 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year
• 9 paid holidays
• 100% Employee Owned
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
  
  

~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour

• 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training and development
• Employee Material Purchase Program
  
  

What This Role Will Be Doing

• Pick and pack to ensure all orders are pulled and packaged properly to be loaded
• Ensure all orders are loaded properly on the correct trailer and all the paperwork is complete so the orders can ship
• Develop and maintain a clean, safe working environment and ensure participation in safety programs and required trainings
• Consistently demonstrate and incorporate principals of safety for self and others into daily activities
• Sort and move product interdepartmentally while operating and using a variety of material handling equipment, including, but not limited to, forklift, hand-helds, racks, etc.
• Perform all duties in a manner that promotes team concept and encourages team effort
• Perform other duties as assigned that would lead to successful operation of department, team, and/or company mission
  
  

Distribution Material Handler Demonstrates

• Ability to work on assigned tasks while portraying excellent teamwork mentality
• Problem solving skills and innovative solutions
• Dynamic self-motivation and ability to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to maintain positive moral within the workforce
  
  

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Warehouse hand-held ERP technology experience a plus but not required - training will be provided
  
  

Working Demands / Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand, bend, and walk for long periods of time
• Hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm or 9:00am - 5:30pm
  
  

Reports to: Distribution Manager/Supervisor

Conclusion: The Distribution Material Handler will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. In an employee-owned company, acting with honor, integrity, and positivity is imperative. The Distribution Material Handler’s prime objective is to oversee the internal movement of our product and to ensure quality standards remain uncompromised.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Building Materials

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