Forklift-Certified Load Builder (Material Handling)

Builders FirstSource; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource is seeking a yard associate to load, unload, and prepare materials for delivery. The role requires forklift certification, reading work orders, and maintaining safe handling and packing of items.

You will move materials between storage and trucks, using forklifts, hand trucks and other tools as needed. The position emphasizes safety, accuracy in load composition, and teamwork in a fast-paced yard environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 months of related experience or equivalent education.
• Forklift certification is required.
• Ability to read work orders and labeling tasks; basic math for weights and counts.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials from pallets, trucks, or customer vehicles.
• Assembles load packages and secures with strapping, bracing or padding.
• Builds loads considering weight, composition and delivery vehicle capacity.
• Transports materials using hand truck, forklift or electric dolly between storage and work areas.
• Reads work orders and follows instructions to move materials accordingly.
• Adheres to safety procedures and participates in safety meetings.

Skills

Forklift operation

Load building

Safety procedures

Manual dexterity

Reading work orders

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand truck

Electric dolly

Job description

Builders FirstSource is seeking a yard associate to load, unload, and prepare materials for delivery. The role requires forklift certification, reading work orders, and maintaining safe handling and packing of items.

You will move materials between storage and trucks, using forklifts, hand trucks and other tools as needed. The position emphasizes safety, accuracy in load composition, and teamwork in a fast-paced yard environment.