Sortation Lead

Fastenal Co.; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible scheduling after onboarding

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is seeking a Sortation Lead at our Jessup, PA distribution center. The role focuses on directing day-to-day Sortation operations, guiding staff, and ensuring accurate packing and containerization for outbound shipments.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and a fast-paced warehouse environment. Full-time hours with potential schedule flexibility after onboarding and performance milestones.

Qualifications

• Proficient written and oral communication is required.
• Demonstrated leadership and team training experience.
• Strong math aptitude, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Forklift experience preferred and capable of lifting 25–50 lbs, up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train team members.
• Communicate with employees and branches.
• Organize shipments into correct containers for shipment.
• Stack products in designated locations.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Comply with health, safety and sustainability rules.
• Participate in health, safety and sustainability programs.
• Complete required EHS trainings.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Math aptitude

Forklift experience

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Tools

Warehouse software

Job description

Job Description

Sortation Lead
1225 Mid Valley Dr, Jessup, PA 18434
PA100 Distribution Center
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 12:00pm - 8:00pm

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 Sortation Lead, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the Sortation department. You will help facilitate the movement of product throughout the distribution center to company owned branches. You will organize all outgoing orders by placing packages into the correct shipping containers to prepare for shipment. You will provide guidance to ensure operations are completed correctly, efficiently and on time. 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. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading and training team members
• Communicating with employees and branches
• Organizing shipments into correct containers
• Stacking product in correct locations
• Maintain 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:

• 18 years of age or older
• Proficient written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule/extra time as needed
• 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:

• Prior experience operating a forklift
• Previous sortation experience
• Prior leadership 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.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS:

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.