Amerhart is currently hiring for 2 Seasonal Material Handlers for our Sun Prairie facility. This seasonal assignment will last from June - September 2026.
1st shift hours are from 7:30am till work is finished for the day. (CST)
Perks of working at Specialty Building Products:
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of this position is to perform all duties associated with shipping, receiving, and stocking warehouse material. As a member of the Operations team, offering to help others when the workload demands, treating teammates with respect and care and performing work in a safe manner according to safety policies and procedures is critical.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Unload common carrier trucks and railroad cars and replenish product in the designated location in the warehouse.
Pick orders using a forklift until the order is completely filled. Report any problems such as shortages or damaged material, etc. Inquire with sales team member when orders cannot be shipped as ordered and make changes as directed by sales.
Use handheld scanner when receiving product, picking orders, loading trucks and cycle counting in accordance with Warehouse Management System (WMS) processes.
Collaborate with Warehouse Management System (WMS) Coordinator on questions and updates.
Band, wrap and prepare material for safe shipping.
Arrange orders on trucks according to safe weight distribution practices.
Follow safety procedures and policies when performing warehouse duties.
Performance of Miscellaneous Functions
Fill orders for incoming customers.
Perform routine maintenance work such as cleaning warehouses/yard.
Inspect the forklift prior to daily operation to avoid equipment problems and malfunctions in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Cross train and back-up others in warehouse.
Personal Attributes and Skills
Strong initiative, self-starter with a continuous-improvement mindset
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a cross-functional team environment.
Working knowledge and techniques associated with organizing and setting priorities.
Qualifications
Forklift experience is a plus.
Neat and clean appearance.
Proven ability to work as a member of a team.
Eligible applicants can be 17 years of age or older.
Specialty Building Products is the leading distributor of specialty building products in North America. SBP operates under the brands U.S. LUMBER, Alexandria Moulding, REEB, DW Distribution, Millwork Sales, Amerhart, and OrePac. SBP serves the entire United States and 8 provinces in Canada from over 61 locations. Here at SBP we are a people first organization, our team is built upon strong culture and standards for success. We value your perspective and want to learn more about you with a commitment to laying the foundation for you to build a successful career with us. Join us and EVOLVE your future at Specialty Building Products!
We are proud to have the best team in our industry. We have experienced a tremendous amount of growth as a company. This growth has served not only our customer base but has also provided significant opportunities for advancement amongst our employees.
Amerhart is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, genetic information, or other protected class status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
U.S. LUMBER is the leading distributor of specialty building materials in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. U.S. LUMBER was created by a merger of Atlantic Trading Company (est. 1986 in Birmingham, AL) and Bestwood Forest Products (est. 1986 in Greenville, SC). U.S. LUMBER is headquartered today in Atlanta, GA. We operate distribution branches in Atlanta, Greenville, Raleigh, Nashville, Jacksonville, Central Florida, Mobile, Baltimore and Boston, in which we stock the largest and broadest inventory of specialty products in the industry.
CORE VALUES AND PURPOSE:
As individuals, U.S. LUMBER employees have nine core values that we live by. They didn't come from consultants, nor are they aspirational. They reflect what we actually believe and how we actually behave. They are WHO we are.
U.S. LUMBER believes that by maintaining a culture based on these Core Values, we are building a high performance organization that can actually make a difference in our world one person at a time.