Load Builder II Yard/Warehouse

Builders Firstsource, Inc.Des Moines, IA
28dOnsite

About The Position

Under general supervision performs routine loading and unloading of materials within yard or work site; assembles load packages into truck for delivery to customer job sites.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 1-2 years of experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Forklift certification required.
  • 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 and 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.
  • Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
  • May provide training and/or guidance to less experienced Load Builders.
  • 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.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Industry

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

Education Level

High school or GED

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