Load Builder/Forklift Operator

Builders FirstSource•Anchorage, AK

118d•Onsite

About The Position

Spenard Builders Supply, owned by Builders FirstSource, serves residential and commercial builders, specialty contractors, government and other institutions, and do-it-yourself customers across Alaska. The Load Builder/Forklift Operator performs routine loading and unloading of materials in a yard or work site and assembles load packages for delivery to customer job sites. The role uses work orders or oral instructions to identify materials, build safe and balanced loads, transport materials, and prepare them for transit. Work is performed in a production or yard environment with exposure to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, equipment noise, and dust.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), plus 1–2 years of experience performing these or similar tasks, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Forklift certification required.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and carry up to 80 pounds; the role may also occasionally require lifting or moving more than 100 pounds.
Ability to perform tasks involving climbing, lifting, pushing, or kneeling.
Ability to stand regularly; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to walk and talk or hear frequently, and occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Close, peripheral, and depth vision abilities.

Responsibilities

Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trucks, and customer vehicles; install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.
Build loads by determining appropriate weight, composition, and placement based on customer orders and delivery-vehicle capacity, ensuring loads are balanced and safe for hauling.
Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials to move or load.
Move materials between storage and designated areas using a hand truck, electric dolly, forklift, or other device.
Open containers, units, slings, and loads using steel cutters, crowbars, claw hammers, or other hand tools.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials, or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
Lift heavy objects by hand or with a power hoist, and clean work areas, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
May provide training or guidance to less experienced Load Builders.
Observe safety procedures and practices, attend required safety meetings, and may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.