Material Handler

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Department/Team: Reports to Warehouse Supervisor

Shift (if applicable): Day Shift

Company Overview

American Building Supply (ABS), a subsidiary of JELD‑WEN, is one of the nation’s largest wholesale suppliers of doors, door hardware, windows, and millwork. JELD‑WEN is a global manufacturer with more than 22,000 employees across 24 countries, designing and producing a wide range of interior and exterior doors and windows.

This position supports the Distribution division by ensuring accurate inventory, efficient material flow, and reliable support to warehouse operations.

Position Summary

The Inventory Control Specialist / Material Handler is responsible for maintaining accurate raw‑material inventory, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring timely material movement throughout the facility. This role combines inventory accuracy, cycle counting, material handling, and system‑driven data integrity using the company’s Internal Warehouse Management System and SAP.

The position plays a critical role in supporting production readiness, preventing stockouts, reducing shrink, and maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient warehouse environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Inventory Control Responsibilities

• Perform daily cycle counts with high accuracy to support inventory integrity
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the Internal WMS
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies using SAP and internal reporting tools
• Escalate all variances immediately to management
• Support weekly location audits to ensure correct material placement
• Monitor replenishment accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain shrink awareness and report any damaged, missing, or mislabeled materials
• Ensure all put‑away and material movements are scanned and recorded correctly
• Support monthly and quarterly inventory accuracy reporting

Material Handling Responsibilities

• Operate propane and/or electric forklifts safely and efficiently
• Perform start‑of‑shift forklift inspections and document findings
• Resolve identified issues with damaged or mislabeled materials
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Assist with inbound receiving, put‑away, and outbound staging
• Support general warehouse duties as assigned

System Responsibilities

• Use the Internal WMS for all inventory transactions, cycle counts, replenishments, and put‑aways
• Use SAP for discrepancy research, reporting, and inventory adjustments
• Ensure all scans, transactions, and data entries meet accuracy standards
• Report system issues or data inconsistencies immediately

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience
• Ability to operate forklifts safely
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to follow standardized processes and documentation
• Comfortable using warehouse management systems and SAP
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials as required
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

What we offer

• A safe, challenging & fast paced working environment
• Competitive Benefits, including Paid Time Off, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k and Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities to cross-train, enhance your skillset and advance your career

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

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. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

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.