Warehouse Specialist I

Mclane Company, Inc.; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Employee assistance programs

Discount programs

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. is hiring a Warehouse Specialist I in Frankfort, KY. Start at $18.50/hour with potential to reach $21.15 after achieving production goals. Schedule is Sunday-Thursday, 9:00am until completion, with comprehensive benefits beginning after 60 days.

Responsibilities include selecting products, loading trucks, and operating reach trucks and pallet jacks. The role covers multiple warehouse areas, with safety and accuracy emphasized in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to lift 50 pounds or more repeatedly.
• At least 1 year of distribution warehouse experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Select product and load trucks, move product between loading dock and warehouse.
• Operate reach truck and pallet jack to pick, pull, sort, and stack items.
• Handle shrink-wrap and labeling of outgoing orders; ensure accuracy of documentation.
• Maintain clean work area and assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Organized

Detail oriented

Tools

Reach truck

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Job Description - Warehouse Specialist I (JR109707)

Warehouse Specialist I - ( JR109707 )

Start a fulfilling career as a Warehouse Specialist!

We're a team. Our success is driven by the collective effort of each member in our warehouse, which has set us apart in the industry for 130+ years. We're dedicated to collectively challenging any supply chain problem with top-of-the-line technology and safety measures carried throughout the process. We wouldn’t be where we are without our warehouse team. It’s why we’ve built a culture-focused and diverse environment that offers opportunities for advancement with industry-leading benefits.

Benefits you can count on:

• Pay rate: starting pay - $18.50 per hour, once 100% Production goal is achieved, pay increases to - $21.15 per hour, with potential of additional pay incentives.
• Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 9:00am start time, work until the job is complete
• Generous benefits that start on your 60th day: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA and company-paid life insurance.
• Earn vacation time, and sick leave accrual from day one and paid holidays after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, parental leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you’ll do as a Warehouse Specialist:

• Select product and load trucks, moving product between the loading dock and the warehouse and moving product within the warehouse.
• May work in various areas of the warehouse such as Dry, Refrigerated, Perishables, Freezer, and others.
• McLane provides freezer suits, hats, and gloves to you.
• Review documents and record information; verify quantity, identity, availability, and condition of product.
• Drive and operate a reach truck and pallet jack to select, pull, sort, and stack product within the warehouse and dock.
• Hand-stack product on occasion when items are off balance or in the wrong location.
• Shrink-wrap and label outgoing orders and remove shrink wrap from incoming orders.
• Clean work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you’ll bring as a Warehouse Specialist:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to perform accurate visual inspections and repeatedly lift to 50 pounds or more.
• At least 1 year of distribution warehouse experience, including operation of reach truck, pallet jack, and forklift is preferred, but not required.

This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Organized
• Teamwork oriented
• Safety conscious
• Detailed

Moving America forward — together.

We’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.