Material Handler - Chester, VA

VetJobs; Chester (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs is seeking a Material Handler for an on-site position in Chester, VA. This entry-level role involves handling materials in a production environment and requires physical stamina for lifting and operating equipment. Candidates will be trained on the job and must adhere to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring on-the-job training.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds occasionally.
• Someone familiar with handling equipment and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handles materials used to construct components and finished products.
• Operates motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of safety procedures

Manual dexterity

Ability to operate handling equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Hiring Minimum: 17.00

Hiring Maximum: 18.00

Job Description

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

PURPOSE

Under direct supervision handles and maintains the flow of materials and products on the premises according to established guidelines.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Physically handles materials used to construct components and finished products to ensure movement of such items is optimized; lifts, carries, stacks items as needed.

Operates motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment, some of which may require specialized training.

Responds attentively to training from foreman or more senior handlers in order to increase own knowledge of work processes.

Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Auto req ID

448009BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Warehouse

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). This is an entry level position where incumbent will receive on-the-job training.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment

Manual dexterity

Knowledge of safety procedures while performing materials handling tasks

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.

May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.

City*

Chester

State*

Virginia

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Builders FirstSource

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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