Driver & Material Handler

Johnstone Supply; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Driver & Material Handler, where you will play a vital role in the supply chain. This position involves managing inventory, ensuring safety, and providing excellent customer service. You will operate delivery vehicles and heavy equipment while contributing to a collaborative team culture. With competitive pay and a range of benefits, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to grow in a dynamic environment. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a leading wholesale distribution company.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee referral bonus program

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Skill to operate delivery vehicles and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Select products from inventory to fulfill customer orders accurately.
• Operate delivery vehicles to transport items to customer locations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Basic math skills

Inventory management

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Hand trucks

Job description

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $23.00/hr

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. As our new Driver & Material Handler, you will be at the heart of our supply chain, managing incoming and outgoing products, maintaining accurate inventory, and creating a safe, efficient workspace for yourself and your colleagues, while also creating an exceptional experience for our customers. Our customers are professional certified Technicians and Contractors who come to Johnstone for our product selection, expertise, and quality service. Johnstone is growing, and so can you.

As a wholesale distributor, our Driver Material Handlers are major contributors in establishing Johnstone Supply as a leader in our industry; they work to support local contractors in their day-to-day work to help ensure that everyone who partners with Johnstone is successful.

A Day In The Life

• Order Fulfillment: Select products from inventory to fulfill customer orders, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Product Handling: Quickly and accurately receive, inspect, process, and store incoming shipments. Match delivery contents with packing lists to verify accuracy and note any discrepancies.
• Driving: Operate delivery vehicles to transport items to other stores or customer locations. Ensure compliance with safety protocols, maintain a clean driving record, and complete vehicle safety checks before departure.
• Packing & Staging: Prepare, pack, and stage products for inter-store transfers, customer pick-ups, and deliveries. Ensure packaging meets standards to prevent damage during transit.
• Safety & Equipment Use: Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently. Perform regular safety checks and report maintenance needs.
• Inventory Management: Verify vendor and stock numbers for incoming products and determine proper storage locations based on bin numbers or product sequence.
• Customer Assistance: Occasionally greet customers professionally and assist with loading their purchases. Handle inquiries related to product availability, order status, and store policies.
• Sales Counter Support: Collaborate with the sales team by occasionally answering phones, assisting walk-in customers, and helping at the counter during busy periods.
• Freight Claims: Inspect shipments for damage or shortages, document issues, and initiate freight claims as needed.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience), with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly (with occasional heavier lifts using equipment).
• Skill to operate heavy equipment, including delivery vehicles, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with inventory management systems.
• A safety-first mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of warehouse experience, preferably in a wholesale environment.
• Experience with computer or barcode driven inventory management systems
• Forklift operation experience or certification.
• Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and communication skills.
  
  

We’re Also Interested In Hiring a Great Candidate That Holds These Values So We Can Further Build a Strong Company Culture

• Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.
• Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.
• One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.
• Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.
• Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.
  
  

Benefits

At Johnstone Supply, we recognize that our employees’ growth, well-being, and success drives the company’s success. We offer a competitive wage, in addition to health and wellness benefits including customizable plans for medical, dental, vision coverage, and options for alternative care. We provide the resources you need to take charge of your well-being, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors and 4 weeks for leaders
• Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests
• Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
• Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Voluntary short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance
• 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• $100 wellness reward for completing annual health check-up
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
• Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy services
• Tuition reimbursement, up to $5,250 per year
• Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year
• Employee service milestone recognition program
• Employee discounts on products & retail discounts
• Variety of incentive plans for employees
• Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday
• Opportunity to apply for the John M Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund, available to both Johnstone employees and children of employees
  
  

We understand that our employees are the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience.

Johnstone Supply is North America’s leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 450 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America resulting in over $4 billion in annual sales. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google, and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world class products, technical expertise, and quality service.

EOE & E-Verify Participating Employer.

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Occasional half-day Saturdays 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale

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