Material Handler

American Building Supply (ABS) , a subsidiary of Jeld Wen, and one of the Nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of Doors, Door Hardware, Windows, and Millwork, currently has a position available fora Material Handler - to assist our Distribution division in providing value-added goods and services to our customers.

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 22,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces, and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows.

Hourly Rates starting at $24.44 - $27.00

Shift: 1st Shift (6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. w/mandatory OT)

We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…

General description of duties:

• Operating propane and/or electric forklift vehicles
• Perform start of shift preventative maintenance inspection
• Assist in inventory cycle counts as needed
• Material preparation and material handling
• Other general warehouse duties as needed
• Gathers the necessary materials to support the production floor
• Pull for production
• Move material from production staging to routes
• Stocking/replenishing/picking/pulling
• Detects and reports defective materials
• Labels finished products to match appropriate paperwork
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
• Retrieve raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products for proper assembly
• Other general warehouse duties as needed
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or similar environment is preferred, but not required.
  
  

Experienced Preferred:

• Product knowledge including commercial and hollow metal door frames a plus
• Excellent work habits
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to operate a cherry picker forklift
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Previous experience in a manufacturing or similar environment is preferred, but not required.

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will accrue up to 15 days’ vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. All candidates are required to pass a drug test and background check before beginning employment.