Load Builder I

Colonial Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Pensacola, FL is seeking a warehouse associate to load and unload materials and assemble orders for delivery to customer sites. The role requires safe operation of forklifts and general material handling in a fast-paced yard environment.

You will build loads, strap and pad items, tag shipments, and move goods between storage, loading docks and customer locations. A high school diploma or GED and at least three months of related experience are required; forklift certification is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 months of related experience.
• Forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials from pallets, trucks, and customer vehicles.
• Secure loads with strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent damage in transit.
• Operate forklift to move products around warehouse, shop or yard.
• Build loads considering weight, placement, and vehicle capacity for safe hauling.
• Transport materials using hand truck, electric dolly, or forklift to designated areas.
• Attach tags or labels to items for correct identification.

Skills

Material handling

Load balancing

Safety adherence

Tagging & labeling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

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.