Material Handler

Boise Cascade; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + Dental + Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts + HRA

401(k) Retirement Savings

Annual Incentives

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

Job summary

Boise Cascade is hiring a Material Handler to support daily distribution yard activities at our Salt Lake City facility. You will handle receiving, storage, and shipping tasks, operate a forklift, and ensure orders match before loading for delivery.

The role requires basic safety understanding, a HS diploma or GED, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions. We value accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED or two years of related work experience.
• Must understand and communicate safety and other work-related instructions.
• Experience in warehouse environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily distribution yard activities for the facility, including receiving, storing, and shipping/building loads.
• Operate forklift and ensure loads match orders before vehicle exits the yard.
• Provide customer service and maintain good housekeeping; follow safety programs and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety-consciousness

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Receiving and shipping

Warehouse processes

Job description

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $18.50 USD to $20.50 USD
  
• Warehouse
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MATER008572

Description

Boise Cascade Company 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.

Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Material Handler!

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.

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

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