Load Builder II Yard/Warehouse

Description

• Opens containers, units, slings and loads, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer or other hand tools.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers so as to provide for correct identification of items.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.
• Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.
• May provide training and/or guidance to less experienced Load Builders.
• Performs load-building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling.
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.

Requirements

• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks
• Manual dexterity
• The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Ability to use simple hand tools
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Requires forklift operator certification
• Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks
• Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements
• Ability to count items and verify against prepared lists.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance