Material Handler

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Supply Chain; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on Williams-Sonoma products

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Supply Chain in Lakeland, FL is hiring a Material Handler for the 6:00am–2:30pm shift. In this onsite role you will support receiving, put-away, picking, and inventory integrity while working with the Hub operations team.

You will use PKMS, RF scanners, and warehouse equipment, maintain safety and accuracy, and help meet daily shipping and receiving goals. Strong attendance, teamwork, and basic math are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• onsite role requiring in-office presence.
• Excellent attendance and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to multitask and maintain high attention to detail.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Willingness to learn PKMS.
• Flexibility to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Use warehouse management system for putaway and picking.
• Operate MHE and RF equipment.
• Conduct dock searches and verify carton movements.
• Load/unload trailers safely.
• Inspect merchandise for damage and count discrepancies.
• Maintain clean, safe work area per OSHA.

Skills

Strong communication

multitask

Attention to detail

Basic math

PKMS / WMS familiarity

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

PKMS

RF scanner

Job description

Summary

Title: Material Handler ID: 32865224991 Date Posted: Nov 3, 2026 Date to Apply By: N/A Reports To or Hiring Manager: Alexis Rodriguez Department: 3186 Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm Grade Level: 4 Employment Type: Full Time Non-Exempt Location: Lakeland, FL Proposed Salary Range: N/A

Openings >> Material Handler

Description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization.

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

The Material Handler works with Hub operations management, leads, and team to ensure accurate receipt, audit, record keeping, training and inventory integrity throughout the receiving, picking, and put-away process.

The Material Handler position is located in Lakeland, FL.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Utilize warehouse management system for putaway and picking transactions
• Effectively utilize MHE to complete receiving and picking functions
• Conduct dock searches for cartons as needed
• Must be able to systemically account for all cartons that are moved in assigned areas
• Work with lead to prioritize any hot orders
• Physically and systemically load/unload trailers using RF equipment
• Warehouse management system receiving and labeling of inbound product, including verification of overages, shortages, and damaged product versus inbound paperwork for shipments
• Daily put away duties to include putting away of product on all types of MHE and loading of product to trailers as needed
• Picking and putaway of product from crossdock trailers and racks
• Verify product is on correct lanes
• Inspect all merchandise for damages and count discrepancies
• Safely and efficiently operate material handling tools and equipment
• Keep work area safe, organized and clean according to general warehousing practices and OSHA requirements daily
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates…

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• This is an onsite and in office role
• Excellent attendance and willingness to be part of a team – performing whatever duties are necessary
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to multitask and be extremely detailed while performing all tasks
• Ability to do basic math – addition, multiplication, subtraction and division
• Ability to learn warehouse management system functions (PKMS)
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, ability to work under pressure, and be a fast learner
• Flexible to work overtime as required

We prefer some of these qualities as well…

• Bilingual is a plus – English/Spanish
• Experience with material handling equipment a plus
• Familiar with RF Handheld Scanner preferred

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role…

• Job requires continuous physical exertion – walking, bending, lifting, standing, climbing – must be able to lift 65 pounds minimum with or without accommodation
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to use a computer and RF scanner for long periods of time

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry…

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offers, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com
• To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: https://shorturl.at/R3OAX (Login credentials may be required)

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