Warehouse Receiver & Material Handler

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• Location: New Britain, CT
• Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  
  

CW is seeking a motivated and reliable Warehouse Receiver and Material Handler to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll help keep our operations running smoothly by ensuring materials are received accurately, organized efficiently, and moved where they’re needed to support production.

• Receive, unload, and move incoming materials using pallet jacks, forklifts, and other equipment.
• Inspect deliveries for accuracy and quality, reporting any issues you find.
• Match materials to packing slips, bills of lading, and purchase orders, recording everything accurately in our WMS.
• Label, organize, and store materials based on product type, lot number, and storage requirements.
• Monitor expiration dates and quality, ensuring only compliant materials make it into production.
• Move materials from receiving to storage or production staging areas efficiently.
• Support production by delivering materials to workstations on time.
• Assist with inventory control, including FIFO rotation, cycle counts, and audits.
• Replenish warehouse and production inventory to keep operations running smoothly.
• Prepare and stage materials for internal transfers and outbound shipments.
• Execute shipping tasks such as scanning, labeling, documentation, and loading.
• Assist with returns by identifying, documenting, and coordinating disposition.
• Communicate delivery delays or issues to leadership promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Participate in required training and maintain compliance with company and industry standards.
  
  

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Minimum of 2–3 years of hands-on warehouse, material handling, shipping/receiving, or inventory control experience.
• Experience operating pallet jacks, forklifts, or reach trucks.
• Ability to read and interpret packing slips, bills of lading, purchase orders, and product labels.
  
  

Basic understanding of receiving processes and quality inspection procedures.

Bonus If You Have These Skills

• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain one.
• Knowledge of warehouse safety practices, material‑handling procedures, and inventory‑control principles.
• Familiarity with WMS systems, handheld scanners, or similar tools.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills in a fast‑moving environment.
• Clear and effective communication skills for working with production, purchasing, logistics, and other teams.
• Ability to stay accurate and focused while managing multiple tasks or shifting priorities.
  
  

Why You'll Love This Job

• You’ll be a part of a mission-driven team that values your hard work and helps you grow.
• Access to an Employee Wellness Coordinator and robust wellness program that support your health and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for advancement—grow your career with us
  
  

Explore Our Generous Benefits Package

• Employer Sponsored Benefits Includes:
• Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Telemedicine
• Retirement Plan & Match Options
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance – Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Group Term Life
• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick time
• Voluntary Benefits Offered Includes:
• Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness & Voluntary Life
  

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Lifting: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 lbs on a regular basis. Occasional handling of heavier items may be required with proper assistance, lifting devices, or team‑lift procedures.
• Mobility: Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, twisting, and maneuvering throughout the warehouse for the full duration of the shift. Must be able to navigate aisles, storage areas, and production spaces safely and efficiently.
• Equipment Operation: Capability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material‑handling equipment in accordance with company policies and safety standards. Must maintain awareness of surroundings while operating equipment in active warehouse areas.
• Manual Dexterity: Regular use of hands, wrists, and arms for tasks such as scanning barcodes, labeling materials, stacking products, and performing detailed handling of inventory items.
• Climbing: Ability to climb ladders, step stools, or access elevated storage locations as needed, while maintaining proper balance and adhering to safety protocols.
• Environmental Conditions: Work performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to fluctuating temperatures, varying noise levels, dust, packaging debris, and frequent movement of equipment and personnel. May occasionally work near loading docks or outdoor areas.
• PPE Requirements: Ability to wear and properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to safety shoes, gloves, high‑visibility apparel, and other protective gear as dictated by task or environment.
• Situational Awareness: Ability to remain alert and attentive in a fast‑paced operational setting with continuous equipment traffic, material movement, and changing priorities. Must consistently follow safety procedures and maintain awareness of potential hazards.
• Endurance: Capacity to perform repetitive physical tasks, maintain productivity, and sustain focus throughout the shift, including during periods of high activity or extended standing and movement.
• Reasonable accommodations can be provided.
  
  

CW’s Core Values: Mission Driven, Teamwork Makes Us Stronger, & Everyone Brings Value!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Company Overview: CW Resources, a part of CW Group, is a national non-profit organization that has been delivering mission-driven, high-quality services for more than 60 years. We are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful workplace where every employee is valued for their unique contributions.

We’re proud to offer a wide range of services, from vocational rehabilitation programs to delivering healthy food options through the Meals on Wheels program.

Our dedication to empowering individuals and strengthening communities drives everything we do, and we continue to work toward a brighter, more welcoming future for all

Pay Transparency Disclaimer: We are committed to pay transparency. Compensation for this role is determined in good faith and based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity, in accordance with applicable law.

Employees and applicants may request additional compensation information as permitted by law.

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