Material Handler Trainer / Hazleton, PA

RJW Logistics Group is seeking a Material Handler Trainer for its Hazleton, Pennsylvania operation. This is a full-time, onsite role that pays between $44,000 and $48,000 per year, complemented by a suite of incentives and an employee ownership program. The company positions its workforce as a key driver of progress in the retail logistics space and places emphasis on empowering people to grow with the business.

The Material Handler Trainer will focus on hands-on instruction for new hires and current warehouse staff, teaching best practices and on-the-job techniques to keep operations safe and efficient. There’s also the potential to participate in scout assignments across RJW’s network, which means you’ll see how training adapts across multiple buildings. The role suits a practical trainer who enjoys shaping how others work and who’s comfortable traveling to RJW sites as needed.

If you’re drawn to teaching in a warehouse setting, enjoy coordinating training sessions, and can adapt to shifting coverage, you’ll probably feel at home in this position.

Shaping the learning on the warehouse floor

Day to day you’ll guide hands-on training for equipment operators and warehouse staff, lead sessions for new hires, and provide ongoing coaching to pickers and other team members. You’ll keep safety and policy compliance front and center, while ensuring training records are accurate for regulatory and internal purposes. You’ll stay fluent in all warehouse functions, manage multiple tasks at once, and help translate SOPs into practical guidance for staff. When training requires it, you’ll step into a forklift operator role and you’ll be ready to travel between RJW buildings to support the training program, including mid-shift coverage and backup when other trainers are unavailable. You’ll also support quarterly audits and collaborate with MIS to resolve any training-related issues.

The must-have foundations for this role

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least six months of experience in training or a closely related field
• Basic knowledge of training techniques or job training concepts
• Clear ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Ability to read, analyze information, and follow instructions from management
• Physical capacity to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, and move around during the shift
• Willingness to work beyond a standard eight-hour day when training demands require it
• Willingness to travel to RJW buildings as needed to support training across the network

Nice-to-haves that help you stand out

• Certification as a forklift, walkie rider, or cherry picker operator
• Certification as a reach truck operator
• Previous experience leading training programs or managing training records
• Familiarity with operating SOPs and managing data entry related to training

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role offers an annual salary range of $44,000 to $48,000. RJW provides a benefits package that covers health, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage, paid holidays, time off, a retirement savings plan, and additional employee programs. The company also emphasizes its Employee Ownership Program, which gives eligible employees a stake in the business and the potential for shares awarded annually based on salary, at no cost to you while you’re employed. This program is described as a way to share in the company’s success and community.

In addition to the base pay, there are several incentives you can earn: attendance bonuses of up to $2,400 for good attendance, a referral incentive up to $500 per referral, and a hiring bonus up to $1,000, all per RJW policy. For performance progression, a step-increase plan adds $0.50 per hour after 90 days and again after 180 days, specifically for Material Handlers. Qualified forklift/walkie rider/cherry picker drivers can add $0.50 per hour, while qualified reach truck operators receive an extra $1.00 per hour.

The job is onsite in Hazleton, and the work environment is indoor with varying noise levels. The schedule is described as mid shift to cover both shifts or as needed, and travel to RJW buildings is required for training leadership. The role involves safety responsibilities, including conducting monthly safety refresher training and post-accident safety refreshers, and it requires the ability to guide others in safety practices during training, including when operating equipment. Physical demands include occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and the ability to work more than eight hours when required.

Advice for applicants on this specific opening

Tip 1: Lead with training experience on your resume. Put any hands-on work with equipment operators, new-hire onboarding, or classroom-and-workforce training upfront so the recruiter sees you’re used to teaching adults in a warehouse setting.

Tip 2: Show you can translate theory into practice. When you describe your training skills, give concrete examples of on-the-job coaching, safety reminders, and how you’ve implemented SOPs in real warehouses to boost performance.

Tip 3: Be ready to talk about the travel and scheduling piece. Prepare a short note on how you’d manage training across multiple buildings and how you’d handle mid-shift coverage if needed, since travel to different RJW sites is part of the role.

Tip 4: Have a plan for safety-focused training. Be prepared to discuss your approach to monthly safety refreshers and post-accident training, and how you’d keep training records up to date for audits and regulatory needs.