Load Builder I

Builders FirstSource; Harrisburg (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource is seeking a Materials Loader to support yard operations in the Harrisburg area. Under supervision, you will load and unload materials, prepare loads for delivery, and assist with inventory organization at the yard.

You will operate a forklift and other equipment to move products, build balanced loads, and ensure accurate labeling and safe handling for customer job sites. High school diploma or GED and forklift certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three months of related experience or equivalent.
• Forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials onto pallets, trucks or customer vehicles; secure with strapping, bracing or padding.
• Operate forklift or other lifting devices to move products around yard or shop.
• Build loads considering weight, composition and delivery vehicle capacity to ensure safe hauling.
• Move materials between storage and designated areas using appropriate equipment.
• Label materials with identifying tags or information for correct item identification.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Load building

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.