Material Handler II / Order Puller/ Forklift Operator

Hodell-Natco Industries; Longwood (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hodell-Natco Industries in Longwood, FL is seeking a detail-oriented warehouse associate to support vendor managed inventory and fulfill customer orders. You will operate forklifts and RF scanners, pick/pack/ship orders, stock incoming products, and collaborate with sales and support teams to ensure accurate, on-time deliveries.

The role requires physical endurance, ability to lift 50 lbs, and a commitment to safety and quality in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in warehouse and customer service preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Support Vendor Managed Inventory in warehouse and field as needed.
• Safely operate forklift and pick/pack/ship orders.
• Use RF scanner to prioritize orders and ensure quality.
• Collaborate with sales and support teams.
• Maintain a clean, safe workspace and report issues.
• Meet delivery schedules and understand customer needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Physical stamina for moving about busy warehouse.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Safety-conscious

Forklift experience

RF Scanner use

Inventory control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF Scanner

Forklift

Inventory software

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Longwood FL - Longwood, FL 32750, Be part of a winning Team! Are you passionate about safety, quality, customer service and teamwork in a warehouse environment? At Hodell-Natco (HNI), we specialize in vendor managed services and warehousing and are looking for you! Work in a high volume, fast-paced environment where you will work in our warehouse servicing customer orders, and as we continue to grow, we are looking for talent to grow with us that may include spending some time on the road working on-site directly with our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) in our warehouse and possibly in the field by providing exceptional service to our customers and designated sites by fulfilling predetermined inventory and product needs.

• Safely and efficiently operate a forklift and pick/pack/assemble/ship orders for our customers as well as accurately stock incoming product.
• Operate an RF Scanner to prioritize orders and ensure quality.
• Execute flawless operations in partnership with our sales and support teams.
• Support warehouse projects as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace as well as maintenance assign equipment - proactively record/report any issues or identify possible future concerns to warehouse leaders.
• Consistently walk, move about the warehouse, lift 50 lbs in a busy warehouse environment that is subject to outdoor temperatures and weather conditions
• Learn and demonstrate product knowledge while understanding customer needs and expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and a positive work environment.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Able to work in a Team environment understanding that our customers come first.
• Reliable, dependable and timely.
• Professional customer service, communication and listening skills.
• Aptitude to work with industrial/engineered parts such as fasteners, hardware and special parts.
• Demonstrated application of general math skills; mechanically minded.
• General understanding of production lines, warehouse operations and delivery schedules.
• Proactive organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for accuracy, quality and continuous improvement.
• Forklift experience with ability to operate forklifts, pickers and reach trucks - comfortable working at moderate heights.

BENEFITS

• Full-time position with incentives, paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Life, STD, LTD and supplemental accident/critical illness & 401k with match
• Most schedules are day shift, Monday-Friday.

Hodell-Natco is an Equal-Opportunity Employee

Qualifications: REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or the equivalent with basic math aptitude and reading skills
• Familiarity with scan systems and basic comfort level with computers
• Prior warehouse and customer service experience
• Willingness and ability to work in a drug-free workplace as part of our Drug Free Safety Program and pass a 7-year criminal background screen
• Good physical condition with the ability to bend/lift stretch and regularly lift 50 pounds or more