Load Builder I

Builders FirstSource; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction materials sector is seeking a Material Handler to assist in loading and unloading materials at job sites. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and forklift certification. Responsibilities include operating forklifts, assembling load packages, and ensuring safe material handling. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to follow safety protocols to prevent damage during transit.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience in material handling or similar tasks.
• Forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets and trucks.
• Drives forklifts to move products around the warehouse.
• Performs load-building to ensure balance and safety.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Material Handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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

1. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks, or customer vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.
2. Drives various lifting devices (e.g., forklift) to move products, equipment, or materials around the warehouse, shop, or yard.
3. Performs load-building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of loads based on customer orders and vehicle capacity to ensure balance and safety.
4. Conveys materials to or from storage to designated areas using hand trucks, electric dollies, forklifts, or other devices.
5. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on containers to ensure correct identification.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED and three (3) months of experience performing these or similar tasks; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift certification is required.

Spanish Version: Bajo supervisión general, realizar cargas y descargas de materiales de rutina dentro del lugar o sitio de trabajo; montar paquetes de carga en el camión para entregar en los sitios de trabajo del cliente. * Cargar y descargar materiales hacia o desde palés, camiones o vehículos del cliente e instalar flejes, refuerzos o amortiguación para evitar que la carga se mueva o se dañe durante el transporte. * Conducir diversos dispositivos de levantamiento (por ejemplo, un montacargas) para mover productos, equipos o materiales en el depósito, tienda o sitio. * Realizar agrupaciones de pedidos, determinar el peso adecuado, composición y ubicación de la carga según la orden del cliente y la capacidad del vehículo de entrega para garantizar que la carga esté equilibrada y segura para su transporte. Transportar materiales desde o hacia el almacenamiento con respecto al área designada usando una carretilla, plataforma eléctrica, montacargas u otros dispositivos. * Adherir etiquetas o marcas de identificación a los materiales o marcar información en las cajas, embalajes o contenedores para una correcta identificación. Requisitos: título secundario o GED y tres (3) meses de experiencia en tareas similares o una combinación equivalente de educación y experiencia. Se requiere certificación de montacargas.