Load Builder: Forklift Operator & Safe Load Expert

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, Inc. in Abilene, TX is seeking a safety-conscious yard associate to perform routine loading/unloading and to assemble load packages for delivery to customer job sites.

Under supervision, you will move materials with pallet jacks, forklifts, and dollies, ensuring loads are balanced and clearly labeled. The role emphasizes safety, physical work, and adherence to procedures in a production/yard environment.

Qualifications

• Requires forklift certification.
• Knowledge of company products to handle weight, shape and handling requirements.
• Ability to read and write to manage work orders and labeling tasks.
• Manual dexterity for handling materials and tools.
• Ability to use simple hand tools in daily tasks.
• Knowledge of safety procedures during forklift driving and material handling.
• Ability to follow simple written or oral instructions.
• Ability to count items and verify against lists.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles and secures load in transit.
• Performs load-building based on order and vehicle capacity to ensure balanced loads.
• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded.
• Moves materials between storage and work area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.
• Opens containers and attaches identifying labels for correct item identification.
• Adheres to safety procedures and attends safety meetings; may suggest safety improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Forklift certification

Product knowledge

Reading and writing

Manual dexterity

Hand tool usage

Safety procedures

Following instructions

Counting accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Builders FirstSource, Inc. in Abilene, TX is seeking a safety-conscious yard associate to perform routine loading/unloading and to assemble load packages for delivery to customer job sites.

Under supervision, you will move materials with pallet jacks, forklifts, and dollies, ensuring loads are balanced and clearly labeled. The role emphasizes safety, physical work, and adherence to procedures in a production/yard environment.