Yard Worker Yard/Warehouse

Builders Firstsource

The Role

Overview

Operate forklift, move and stock materials, assist customers, maintain yard safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • material handling
  • yard cleanup
  • inventory management
  • customer assistance
  • invoice reconciliation
  • document control

Tasks

-Moves product/material throughout the yard ensuring placement in correct areas. -Performs routine cleanup of yard. -Ensures product/material is well stocked of inventory at all times. -Assists customers in the location and loading of product. -Work is performed primarily in an outdoor yard environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust. -Reviews materials loaded against invoice or requisition; completes and routes paperwork appropriately.

Requirements

  • high school
  • forklift
  • osha forklift
  • safety
  • material handling
  • customer service

What You Bring

-Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds. -High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six months’ experience with performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of training, education and experience. -Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks -Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions -Knowledge of company products/inventory available at work location -Must be able to physically operate forklift equipment (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360-degree visibility, use arms to operate controls. -Ability to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment. -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. -Ability to read and understand invoices and requisitions -Strong customer service skills -Requires OSHA Forklift Certification

The Company

About Builders Firstsource

-Survived the Great Recession, then expanded rapidly through acquisitions like ProBuild (2015) and merger with BMC (2021). -Projects range from single-family homes to light commercial builds, including off-site prefabricated trusses, panels, and millwork. -Invests in digital tools (e.g., MyBLDR.com via acquisition of Paradigm) and factory-built components to streamline homebuilding. -Maintains its own fleet of trucks and in-house installation services, offering one-stop solutions that most competitors lack. -Stands out for integrating over 60 acquisitions while keeping local teams, and executing major share buybacks alongside growth.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

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Energy

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