Material Handler I Yard/Warehouse

Builders FirstSource; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking a Material Handler to support the flow of materials and products on the job site or warehouse floor. You will lift, carry, stack items, and operate forklifts or pallet jacks while following safety procedures and training from foremen.

This entry-level role offers on-the-job training; you’ll learn material handling processes, safety standards, and how to work efficiently in a production environment with variable temperatures, noise, and dust.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with on-the-job training.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 80 pounds on occasion.
• Wollow safety procedures and attend safety meetings as required.

Responsibilities

• Move materials and finished products to optimize flow.
• Operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Attend training to improve work processes and safety.
• Follow safety procedures to prevent injuries to self and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Motorized equipment use

Non-motorized equipment use

Safety procedures

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

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.

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.