Load Builder - Forklift-Certified Material Handler

Builders FirstSource; Mahopac (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource is a leading supplier of building materials and services in the United States. This yard/work site role focuses on loading and unloading, assembling loads, and preparing shipments for delivery to customer jobsites.

The position requires forklift certification, basic reading ability for work orders, and excellent manual dexterity. You must be able to lift heavy items and operate in a safety‑moced environment with physical demands and proper equipment handling.

Qualifications

• Requires forklift operator certification.
• Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks.

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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Load/unload

Safety procedures

Read work orders

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Builders FirstSource is a leading supplier of building materials and services in the United States. This yard/work site role focuses on loading and unloading, assembling loads, and preparing shipments for delivery to customer jobsites.

The position requires forklift certification, basic reading ability for work orders, and excellent manual dexterity. You must be able to lift heavy items and operate in a safety‑moced environment with physical demands and proper equipment handling.