Load Builder - Second shift

Builders FirstSource•Burbank, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. NOW HIRING: Second Shift (12:30 PM – 9:00 PM) PURPOSE Under general supervision, performs routine loading and unloading of materials within the yard or work site; assembles load packages into the truck for delivery to customer job sites. This role supports our Second Shift (12:30 PM – 9:00 PM) operations in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and three (3) months 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 the designated area using a 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 to ensure the 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.
Other duties may be assigned.