Load Builder I
About The Position
Under general supervision, performs routine loading and unloading of materials within a yard or work site. Assembles load packages into trucks for delivery to customer job sites. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks, or customer vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit. Performs load-building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of loads based on customer orders and the capacity of the delivery vehicle to ensure loads are balanced and safe for hauling. Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded. Conveys materials to or from storage to designated areas using a hand truck, electric dolly, forklift, or other device. Opens containers, units, slings, and loads, using steel cutters, crowbars, claw hammers, or other hand tools. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers for correct identification of items. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and three (3) months experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Forklift certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Requires forklift operator certification
- Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements
- Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to use simple hand tools
- Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Ability to count items and verify against prepared lists.
Responsibilities
- Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles.
- Installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
- Performs load-building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling.
- Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded.
- Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.
- Opens containers, units, slings and loads, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer or other hand tools.
- Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers so as to provide for correct identification of items.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
