Load Builder - Building Materials

Builders FirstSource; Kamas (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Utah seeks a Load Builder - Forklift Operator to perform routine loading/unloading and assemble load packages for delivery to customer sites. Primary duties include moving materials, building loads, and ensuring safe transport under general supervision.

The role requires forklift certification and adherence to safety procedures; high school diploma or GED and 3 months of related experience meet the minimum requirements. Weekend work is not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3 months of related experience or equivalent
• Forklift certification is required
• Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles; secure with strapping and padding
• Build loads considering weight, composition and vehicle capacity to ensure safe hauling
• Read work orders to determine materials to move
• Move materials between storage and designated areas using forklift, hand truck or dolly
• Open containers and loads with appropriate hand tools; label items for correct identification
• Follow safety procedures and participate in safety meetings to improve practices

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Read work orders

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Load Builder - Forklift Operator

Park City/Kamas, Utah

Monday-Friday (no weekends)

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

$20.00 - $21.00 DOE + Incentives

PURPOSE

Under general supervision performs routine loading and unloading of materials within yard or work site; assembles load packages into truck for delivery to customer job sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• 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.
• Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.
• Opens containers, units, slings and loads, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer or other hand tools.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and three (3) months experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift certification required.

COMPETENCIES

• Requires forklift operator certification
• Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements
• Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to use simple hand tools
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to count items and verify against prepared lists.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed within a production or yard environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, equipment noise and dust.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.