Yard Load Builder

The Franklin Group; Caldwell (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Franklin Building Supply seeks a Yard Load Builder to safely assemble building material packages and stage them for delivery. You will assist customers in loading materials and ensure their needs are met efficiently and professionally.

Key duties include loading packages onto trucks, managing inventory, keeping the workspace safe and organized, and delivering outstanding customer service on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Forklift certification or willingness to become certified within 30 days of employment.
• Physical capability to perform heavy lifting and other duties described, including climbing, bending, and moving materials.
• Ability to lift up to 95 lbs continuously.
• Willingness to learn and identify different grades of lumber and building materials.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Team-oriented, flexible, and self-motivated with a professional demeanor.
• Punctual and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to train others and share knowledge of processes.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools.
• Eligibility to work in the United States (E-Verify).
• Computer experience is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Package assembly of building material packages to meet customer requirements and specifications.
• Load packages onto delivery trucks with precision and safety.
• Receive and unload materials from vendors to maintain stock inventory.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized workspace for safety and productivity.
• Interact with customers and subcontractors to provide exceptional service.
• Assist customers in loading materials onto their vehicles and ensure a positive experience.

Skills

Forklift Certification

Driver's License

Physical Fitness

Product Knowledge

Customer Service

Team Player

Initiative

Training Skills

Tool Knowledge

Punctuality

Adaptability

Flexibility

Employment Eligibility

Computer Experience

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Lumber Knowledge

Job description

Description

• We are so proud to be 100% Employee Owned. We hire owners, not employees! This means that employees earn ownership in our company through their work and build their net worth based on the company's change in value over time.
• For our seventh consecutive year, we ranked in Idaho's Top 10 Best Places to Work.
• Franklin Building Supply is a lumber and building material company that has been in business for more than 45 years. We have locations spread across Idaho and one in Nevada.
• We supply just about everything besides plumbing and electrical to build homes. Our focus is on serving professional home builders. Along with supplying materials, we install a wide range of products including framing, overhead doors, insulation, gutters, siding, and more. We also manufacture trusses, cabinets, doors, and granite countertops.
• Our company is full of outstanding people who have worked for Franklin Building Supply for 10, 20, or 30 years. We're working harder than anyone else in our market to get better every day, adding value for customers and improving the value of our company for our employee-owners.
• We are committed to working safer, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before. We are investing significant tools, equipment, training, and positions like this to help our team reach its potential.
• Along with competitive compensation, we offer competitive benefits that would be expected including medical/Rx, vision and dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, disability & life insurance, etc.

Primary Purpose:

As a Yard Load Builder, your primary responsibility will be to safely assemble packages of various building materials from our lumberyard inventory. You'll play a crucial role in staging materials for delivery to customers while providing a high level of customer service. Your role also involves assisting customers in loading their materials and ensuring their needs are met efficiently and professionally.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Package Assembly: Skillfully assemble building material packages to meet customer requirements and specifications.
• Efficient Loading: Load packages onto delivery trucks with precision, ensuring safe transportation to our customers.
• Inventory Management: Receive and unload materials from vendors' trucks or railcars, contributing to the stock inventory of products.
• Maintain Workspace: Keep the work area neat, clean, and organized to ensure a safe and productive environment.
• Customer Interaction: Interact with customers and subcontractors in a friendly and helpful manner, delivering exceptional customer service.
• Load Customer Vehicles: Assist customers in loading their materials onto their vehicles, ensuring a smooth and satisfying experience.

Requirements

Required:

• Driver's License: Possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Forklift Certification: Be forklift certified or willing to become certified within 30 days of employment.
• Physical Capability: Able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Strength: Capable of lifting up to 95 lbs. continuously throughout the day.
• Product Knowledge: Willingness to learn and identify various grades of lumber and building materials.
• Weather Resilience: Ability to work in rough weather conditions.
• Team Player: Flexibility, self-motivation, and teamwork skills are highly valued.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust priorities and work quickly to meet demands.
• Professionalism: A respectful and approachable attitude toward others, representing the company professionally to customers.
• Punctuality: Punctuality and the ability to complete tasks by deadlines.
• Flexibility: Willingness to be flexible and contribute to team needs.
• Initiative: Eagerness to go beyond necessary tasks and take on additional responsibilities.
• Training Skills: Ability to take the initiative and train others on work processes.
• Tool Knowledge: Familiarity with hand and power tools.
• Employment Eligibility: Franklin Building Supply participates in E-Verify. All new hires must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be verified through the federal E-Verify system.

Strongly Preferred:

• Computer Experience: Some computer experience is a strong advantage.

Why Join Us:

• Growth Opportunities: We offer opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.
• Customer Focus: Make a difference by providing exceptional service to our valued customers.
• Team Collaboration: Be part of a supportive team that values flexibility, professionalism, and initiative.
• Hands-On Role: Enjoy a role that allows you to work with your hands and engage with customers daily.