Product Handling Manager

Fastenal Co.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is hiring a Full-time Product Handling Manager for our Indianapolis, IN distribution center. The role manages the Product Handling department, overseeing consolidation of product, restocking, and internal movement of inventory.

You will supervise a team, plan staffing, and drive quality, productivity, and safety goals while adhering to health and sustainability standards.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of leadership or management experience.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, customer service oriented, and results driven.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, development and supervision of team members.
• Coordinate scheduling, hiring and exit processes.
• Ensure short- and long-term goals are met.
• Train and develop employees.
• Communicate with employees and branches.
• Consolidate product and restock locations.
• Move inventory throughout the distribution center.
• Analyze staffing needs and projections to optimize output.

Skills

Leadership

WMS knowledge

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse software”,

Job description

Job ID 638924

Title Product Handling Manager

Type Full-time

Location Indianapolis, IN46254

Departments Distribution/Warehouse

Date Published October 12, 2026

End Date 10-19-2026

Job Description

Product Handling Manager

5851 Guion Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254

IN100 Distribution Center

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 6:00am - 3:00pm

OVERVIEW

Find your future at Fastenal! Our distribution center is hiring energetic, team oriented individuals to work in our fast pace warehouse! Working as Full-time Product Handling Manager, you will manage the Product Handling department. The Product Handling department is responsible for consolidating product, restocking locations and moving inventory within the distribution center. You will provide supervision and leadership to a team of employees. You will be responsible for the overall function of the department including short term and long term goals that pertain to quality, productivity and time management. Fastenal Company is committed to environmental protection and to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. We strive to integrate EHS & Sustainability considerations into all our business decisions, plans, and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership, development and supervision of team members
• Coordinating employees, including scheduling, hiring and exiting
• Ensuring short term and long term goals are met
• Training and developing employees
• Communicating with employees and branches
• Consolidating product
• Restocking product
• Moving inventory throughout the distribution center
• Analyzing staffing needs, reports and projections to optimize output and meet department goals
• Utilizing data to implement changes and identify areas for improvement
• Maintaining the cleanliness/organization of work area
• Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations
• Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives
• Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• Possess at least 1 year of prior leadership or management work experience
• Knowledge of computer operations, including warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office Applications
• Proficient written and oral communication skills
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule/extra time as needed
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Proficient computer skills
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 100lbs
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
• Prior experience operating a forklift
• Prior warehouse work experience

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.