Warehouse Material Handler (7536)

ABC Supply Interiors, formerly L&W Supply; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flex spending

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABC Supply Interiors in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a dependable individual to pull and load orders and operate a gas-powered forklift. You will load orders onto company delivery trucks, perform picking, and ensure materials are staged for shipment. Prior forklift experience and a valid Class A license are required.

Responsibilities include safety adherence, inventory maintenance, and assisting with deliveries. The role involves standing, lifting, and handling heavy loads during a full shift.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Class A license.
• Gas-powered sit-down forklift experience required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 250 lbs with assistance.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Receive incoming materials and place into inventory.
• Organize and maintain the warehouse for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Pull ordered material from inventory and stage for delivery or pickup.
• Maintain product condition and accurate inventory records.
• Operate forklift safely and efficiently and assist with loading/unloading.
• Estimate forklift load weights to keep vehicles properly loaded.
• Assist with delivering materials to customers or jobsites as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Gas-powered forklift experience

Heavy lifting

Safety awareness

Warehouse experience

Job description

ABC Supply Interiors, a division of ABC Supply Co., Inc.,is a leading specialty distributor of drywall, ceiling tiles, steel framing and other building materials used by commercial and residential contractors. ABC Interiors delivers the products and capabilities offered by a national distributor paired with the service and personal touch usually found only in a locally owned business.

If you are a dependable and personable individual who is looking for a rewarding career with an established company, we want to hear from you! In this role, you will pull orders for customers and load orders onto our company delivery trucks. You will perform picking and loading duties using a forklift.

Specific duties may include:

• Following all applicable safety rules and procedures
• Receiving incoming building materials and placing them into inventory
• Organizing and maintaining the warehouse for effective and efficient utilization of available storage space while also ensuring that all products can be quickly retrieved for shipment
• Pulling ordered material from inventory and staging it for pickups and deliveries
• Maintaining all products in a quality and marketable condition
• Keeping accurate inventory records
• Operating a forklift safely and efficiently and being able to handle heavy and awkward loads
• Estimating the weight of forklift loads so that the delivery vehicles are properly loaded and are not overweight
• Physically sorting through various products in order to remove defective material
• Responsibilities may include assisting with delivery of materials to customers or jobsites and delivery functions including unloading and staging of product at jobsites as assigned

Specific qualifications include:

• Valid Class A

Must have prior gas-powered sit down forklift experience

• Ability to be trained and licensed/certified by ABC Interiors to operate forklift equipment
• Ability to stand, climb, reach, bend, and twist throughout complete shifts
• Ability to lift and carry up to 250 lbs with assistance
• Previous warehouse experience is preferred
• Knowledge in all applicable building material products is preferred

Benefits may include:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
• 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
• Employer paid employee assistance program
• Employer paid short term and long term disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flex spending
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.