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Material Handler

Johnstone Supply and Careers
South Plainfield, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Who is Johnstone?

Johnstone Supply is a wholesale distributor catering to professional HVACR contractors, offering the industry's largest selection of equipment and genuine OEM parts. With 11 locations across New Jersey, Lower New York, and Staten Island, we are dedicated to our work and believe in the power of growing together. By fostering partnerships with our employees, customers, and the community, we help each other thrive and achieve success.
As a Material Handler you will be responsible for fulfilling orders of customers, replenishment, transfers, clean-up, providing excellent customer service, and assisting team members with daily tasks. If you are looking to be part of an amazing team that values the contributions of its staff, come apply with us!
What will you be doing as a Material Handler?
  • Handle the processing of incoming orders from suppliers.
  • Meet deadlines and schedules for routine procedures and deliveries.
  • Handle shipping/receiving activity including, but not limited to UPS, auto freight, “will call,” store-to-store transfers, and LTL shipments.
  • Ensure pick/pack and transfer orders are picked and packed focused on quality and accuracy according to the daily schedule.
  • Check-in corporate orders the same day that they are received.
  • Maintain the accurate locations for all inventory items.
  • Maintain materials in good order and condition during handling, shipping, receiving and storage.
  • Ensure cycle counts are completed in an efficient and accurate manner. Cycle counts are performed daily, according to Inventory Control needs.
  • Properly load and unload vehicles ensuring load security.
  • Process all required paperwork in a timely manner to allow for prompt invoicing of clients.
  • Operate pallet movers, hand-trucks, forklift trucks and other material handling equipment according to safety regulations.
  • Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all warehouse machinery and equipment.
  • Loading and unloading customer orders into company vehicle, delivering products to customers, and ensuring the maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of the company vehicles and warehouse.
  • Following designated schedules and deadlines for delivery of local routes.
  • Perform any other duty or task as may be assigned from time to time by the Branch Manager.
What we are looking for in a Material Handler:
  • Preferred: Certification in Forklift Operation. Experience with a picker, RF scanner and inventory experience.
  • Preferred: Experience or knowledge of material handling a warehouse and/or distribution facility of a HVAC or related field, but not required
  • Must be a highly organized, detailed person who can monitor numerous projects at once and who can prioritize workload.
  • Must possess excellent verbal, math and written communication skills.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Requires a High School Diploma/GED
Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors and 4 weeks for leaders
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests
  • Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
  • Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Voluntary short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance
  • 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • $100 wellness reward for completing annual health check-up
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
  • Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy services
  • Tuition reimbursement, up to $5,250 per year
  • Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year
  • Employee service milestone recognition program
  • Employee discounts on products & retail discounts
  • Variety of incentive plans for employees
  • Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday

The compensation range shared on this job posting is based on a number of different factors including geographical location and may vary depending on knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.


Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm, Rotational Saturday's 7am - 12pm

Salary : $4,000 - $5,250

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