Material Handler - Cortez, CO

MSCCN; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, offers an on-site role in Cortez, Colorado. Under direct supervision, you will handle and maintain the flow of materials and products on the premises according to established guidelines, earning $18–$22 per hour.

This entry-level position provides on-the-job training, safety-focused operations, and opportunities to work with motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment while adhering to foreman-guided processes

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; on-the-job training provided.
• Ability to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move materials to optimize flow; lift and carry items as needed.
• Operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Follow foreman guidance to learn work processes.
• Observe safety procedures and attend safety meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

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,

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Pay Minimum:18.00

Pay Maximum:22.00

Hourly

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.

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.