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Builders Firstsource

The Role

Overview

Selects and moves lumber per pick lists, fulfills material orders for production.

Key Responsibilities

  • material sorting
  • item conveyance
  • requisition fulfillment
  • order assembly
  • pick list

Tasks

-Sorts and places materials into designated area according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code. -Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to saw or to other designated areas. -Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials and distributes items to production workers or assembly line. -Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department. -Reads pick list to determine items to be moved or gathered

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

Commercial

Industrial

Infrastructure

Energy

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Water Resources

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

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