Load Builder I

Builders FirstSource • Panama City Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Load Builder I performs routine loading and unloading of materials within a yard or work site. This role involves assembling load packages into trucks for delivery to customer job sites, including installing strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit. The individual will drive various lifting devices, such as forklifts, to move products, equipment, or materials around the warehouse, shop, or yard. A key aspect of the position is load-building, which requires determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of the load based on customer orders and the delivery vehicle's capacity to ensure the load is balanced and safe for hauling. Additionally, the role involves conveying materials to or from storage to designated areas using equipment like hand trucks, electric dollies, or forklifts, and attaching identifying tags or labels to materials or marking information on containers for correct item identification.

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

Responsibilities

• Performs routine loading and unloading of materials within yard or work site
• Assembles load packages into truck 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
• Drives various lifting devices (e.g. forklift) to move products, equipment of materials around the warehouse, shop or yard
• 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
• Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other devices
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers so as to provide correct identification of items

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees