Material Handler

Boise Cascade Company; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the wholesale building materials industry as a Material Handler. In this entry-level position, you will be responsible for daily distribution yard activities, ensuring accurate load handling, and maintaining safety standards. The role requires operational knowledge of building materials and involves both physical exertion and teamwork.

Benefits

Medical + Dental + Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts + HRA

401(k) Retirement Savings

Annual Incentives

Paid Time Off (20/yr) and holidays (10/yr)

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED or two years equivalent work experience.
• Ability to communicate safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform distribution-related functions like receiving, storing, and shipping.
• Operate forklift and ensure accurate load matching.

Skills

Knowledge of building material products

Forklift operation

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

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Boise Cascade Company provided pay range

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Base pay range

$34,800.00/yr - $64,600.00/yr

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. We are one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building materials. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. We are committed to investing in them and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas on your life – from health and well-being, career, and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!

Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Material Handler! Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!

Responsibilities

The Material Handler performs daily distribution yard activities for a facility. Perform distribution-related functions (receiving, storing, and shipping/building of loads). Operate forklift. Ensure load matches order prior to vehicle exiting yard. Perform customer service activities. Material Handlers have broad in-depth knowledge of building material products and warehouse operations. Possess alertness and adaptation to warehouse routines. Understand and apply fundamental mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Maintain good housekeeping in work area. Follow safety programs and ensure compliance of OSHA regulation. Material Handlers demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: HS Diploma, GED or two (2) years equivalent work experience. Must be able to understand and communicate safety and other work related instructions. Working Conditions are in a warehouse operations environment with considerable physical exertion. Will perform duties in all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of building material products and engineered wood products a plus. Ability to understand and measure lengths of material required. General warehouse experience, including industrial forklift operation, and/or knowledge of warehouse work environment preferred.

Our Benefits

• Medical + Dental + Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts + HRA
• 401(k) Retirement Savings
• Annual Incentives
• Paid Time Off (20/yr) and holidays (10/yr)
• Paid Parental Leave

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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