Load Builder I Yard/Warehouse

Description

Purpose: Under general supervision the employee performs routine loading and unloading of materials within the yard or work site and assembles load packages into trucks for delivery to customer job sites.

• Load and unload materials onto pallets, trucks, or customer vehicles, securing them with strapping, bracing, or padding.
• Determine appropriate weight, composition, and placement of loads based on customer orders and vehicle capacity to ensure balanced, safe hauling.
• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to identify materials to be moved or loaded.
• Transport materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric dollies, forklifts, or other devices.
• Open containers, units, slings, and loads using steel cutters, crowbars, claw‑hammers, or similar hand tools.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials and mark cases, bales, or containers for correct identification.
• Observe all safety procedures, attend periodic safety meetings, and suggest improvements to safety practices.
• Verify item counts against prepared lists.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED, three months of related experience, and a valid forklift operator certification.

Competencies required are knowledge of company products for weight and handling, ability to read and write work orders, manual dexterity, use of simple hand tools, adherence to safety procedures, and the capability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and verify item counts.

The work environment is a production or yard setting with temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, equipment noise, and dust. Employees must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lb frequently and up to 80 lb occasionally, and may perform tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing, or kneeling.

Benefits

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value‑added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry helps make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS you’ll receive the tools, training, and resources needed to try new things, gain experience, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Builders FirstSource offers a supportive, people‑first culture, competitive and affordable benefits, and aims to help employees and their families live happier, healthier, and more secure lives. Visit www.bldrbenefits.com for the full benefits package.

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