Load Builder I

Colonial Group; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Conway, SC is seeking a Warehouse/Material Handler to perform routine loading and unloading of materials, assemble load packages for delivery, and operate equipment to move products around the yard. This role supports safe, efficient logistics and accurate handling of inventory.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least 3 months of related experience, and forklift certification. Emphasis on safety, proper tagging, and timely movement of goods to customer sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 months of related loading/unloading experience.
• Forklift certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials from pallets, trucks, or customer vehicles with care to prevent damage.
• Operate forklift and other lifting devices to move products within yard, shop, or warehouse.
• Build loads, determine weight and placement for safe transport based on delivery constraints.
• Move materials between storage and delivery areas using hand trucks or forklift.
• Attach tags or labels to items to ensure correct identification.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation

Load building

Equipment movement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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.

• 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.
• Drives various lifting devices (e.g. forklift) to move products, equipment of materials around the warehouse, shop or yard.
• 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.
• Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other devices.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers so as to provide correct identification of items.

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.