Load Builder

PARR•Portland, OR

10d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products. The Load Builder supports our Mission of Legendary Service Through Teamwork by safely and efficiently building loads for our drivers to then deliver. The accuracy of loads is key to save time and money for the company so the load builder is an important component of the PARR team. This position is also responsible for receiving and stocking inventory. As needed, the Load Builder assists customer service employees fill orders for walk in customers. The Load Builder directly reports to General Manager or Dispatcher. They interact daily with Operational Inventory Controller (OIC), Location Supervisor, Customer Service Employees, Drivers, and internal & external customers.

Requirements

OSHA Certified Forklift License
Knowledge of receiving/inventory control principles, practices and protocols
Knowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials
Ability to read and interpret "pick tickets" and invoices
Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment

Responsibilities

Builds safe and efficient loads of building materials by correctly reading "pick tickets" and invoices
Reads SKUs and identifies material types to accurately build loads
Load and off-load company trucks with building materials both by hand and with a forklift
Completes inventory adjustments
Puts stock away
Tags loads
Receive delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and by depositing inventory in designated locations
Opens and closes yard as needed
Keeps forklift clean
Ensures that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policy
Maintain yard cleanliness during course of work
Knows product substitutions, shares that knowledge, and always applies the knowledge to building the load
Cross trains as backup driver, receiver, counter sales, and dispatcher if needed
Proactively seeks to learn products and applications for the end user
Regularly attends product knowledge meetings
Know weight limits and length limits for the company's fleet of trucks as to safely and lawfully load trucks
Wears proper high visibility and safety gear
Safely operates equipment and always honks horn and looks before backing or rounding blind corners
Perform daily safety audits of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment
Participates in safety committee when necessary
Reviews and completes Hold Harmless form with customers

Benefits

2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
Employee paid sick days
7 holidays
Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
$1,000 referral bonus