Material Handler

J&L Building Materials; Avondale (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and)

401K with employer match

Profit sharing bonus program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

J&L Building Materials seeks energetic candidates for a Material Handler role at our Avondale, PA branch. You will provide excellent, detail-oriented service to customers on-site and prepare loads for off-site deliveries while prioritizing safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include operating a forklift, assembling orders from invoices, maintaining inventory accuracy, and handling all paperwork promptly. Core hours are 6:30 AM–4:30 PM with Saturday shifts after training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, plus 1 year warehouse experience or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds.
• Experience operating a powered industrial truck is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fill requests for materials from invoices and pick slips; assemble orders and load for delivery.
• Operate forklift to load/unload and transport materials; perform pre-operational checks.
• Sort and place materials on racks and ensure proper storage, counting, and rotation.
• Complete paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Maintain safe, efficient warehouse operations and participate in inventories.
• Work at least 40 hours per week during core hours (6:30 AM–4:30 PM) with Saturday shifts after training.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to apply for our current Material Handler opening at our Avondale, PA branch. At J&L, our Material Handlers are critical to the branch's operation by providing excellent, detail-oriented, and professional service to customers onsite, as well as accurate preparation of loads for off-site deliveries. A passion for safety, customer service, professional development, and integrity is a must for any team member in this position!

About Us

J&L Building Materials is a third-generation, family-owned, independent distributor that has been serving professional contractors and builders since 1958. We are committed to providing high quality building materials and a unique level of service that can only be found here. We believe that every structure we play a role in creating is a testament to the lasting relationships we've built and the integrity we uphold. We aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our employees, customers, vendors, and the communities we serve by ensuring that every interaction with J&L Building Materials feels local, personal, and deeply rooted in trust and respect.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional customer service, where people and relationships take precedence above all else. We are committed to creating a personalized experience while approaching our business with thoughtfulness and integrity, based on our core values of customer-centric excellence, authentic relationships, personal responsibility and accountability, and success through integrity and honesty.

Benefits include full medical, dental, vision benefits coverage; employer contribution to Health Savings Account if enrolled in the high-deductible health plan; 401K with 6% employer match after 6 months of employment, profit sharing bonus program, paid time off and paid holidays.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Always provide a high level of customer satisfaction and service.
• Accurately fill requests for materials from invoices and pick slips by assembling customer orders from stock, placing orders on pallets or shelves, and loading orders to company or customer vehicles.
• Operate forklift trucks to load, unload, or transport materials, as well as perform pre-operational checks and change liquified gas tanks.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to size, type, style, color, or product code, and ensure that they are properly accounted for, stored, and rotated.
• Complete all paperwork in an accurate and prompt manner.
• Maintain safe and efficient warehouse operations and product handling by following all instructions and safety requirements.
• Actively take part in physical inventories and cycle counts emphasizing product identification and accuracy.
• Abide by all corporate operating policies, procedures, and employee regulations set by the Warehouse Manager and Branch Manager.
• Be on time, present, and ready to work for at least 40 scheduled hours per week during core business hours (6:30 AM - 4:30 PM) and available for Saturday shifts (6:30 AM - 12:00 PM) once training is fully completed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), at least one year related warehouse experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate and follow procedures.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Proficiency with basic math skills.
• Ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift and possess a safe driving record.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, it is the policy of J&L to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 610-981-6036.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.