Warehouse Material Handler (7461) (Long Island City)
L&W Supply is a leading specialty distributor of drywall, ceiling tiles, steel framing and other building materials used by commercial and residential contractors. L&W Supply 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! As a Warehouse Associate, 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:
•Ability to be trained and licensed/certified by L&W Supply to operate forklift equipment
•Ability to stand, climb, reach, bend, and twist throughout complete shifts
•Ability to lift and carry up to 115 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
•Employer paid life insurance
•Flex spending
•401(k) with generous company match
•Paid time off
•Paid holidays
