Delivery Material Handler

Gulfeagle Supply • Fort Walton Beach, FL

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About The Position

Gulfeagle Supply is hiring a Delivery Material Handler to work alongside a driver and help deliver building materials to job sites. The role includes loading, securing, verifying, transporting, and unloading materials using a forklift, crane, conveyor, or by hand. Deliveries may involve walking varying distances and climbing ladders up to 40 feet to place materials on roofs with pitches up to 8/12. The handler helps ensure materials are properly distributed on roofs, supports safe vehicle operation and customer-property protection, and maintains delivery equipment, trucks, the warehouse, and yard. The position reports directly to the Branch Manager and indirectly to the District Manager and Safety team on relevant branch, personnel, fleet, and safety matters. Gulfeagle offers training opportunities to support employee development.

Requirements

• Read, write, and comprehend English or Spanish as required by the branch location.
• Knowledge of roofing materials and/or construction and distribution.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to bend, reach, lift, and climb.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds of material continually for up to two hours at a time.
• Ability to work on multistory buildings at various heights.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, rainy, or sunny conditions.
• High degree of attention to ensure accurate delivery and prevent damage to materials and equipment.
• Ability to maintain loyalty to Gulfeagle Supply.
• Ability to interact courteously and professionally with the public, using tact and diplomacy with customer personnel at delivery points.
• Ability to perform all job functions safely.
• Must pass substance-abuse screening and be subject to random screening under company policy.

Responsibilities

• Load or assist in loading and securing materials on trucks daily.
• Help verify material quantities for accuracy.
• Assist the driver in locating job sites and spot the driver when backing into a site.
• Direct the driver in positioning the conveyor.
• Unload or assist in unloading materials using a forklift, crane, conveyor, or by hand; walk varying distances depending on job-site conditions.
• Climb ladders up to 40 feet to deliver materials to roofs with pitches up to 8/12.
• Ensure materials are stacked and distributed properly on roofs.
• Prepare trucks for delivery, including filling the cooler, strapping materials, and loading ladders and other needed items.
• Follow OSHA requirements as they apply to the employee and the company.
• Assist with quarterly or as-needed inventory.
• Maintain the warehouse, yard, and trucks in a clean, presentable condition and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Handle materials safely, use appropriate safety equipment, and help operate vehicles safely around customer and company property.
• Assist customers with materials and report delivery problems, service issues, and other concerns as needed.
• Pass substance-abuse screening and comply with the company's random screening policy.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Health and wellness programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Employee discount programs
• Safety bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed