Load Builder Puget Sound

PARR•Marysville, WA

17d•$23 - $28

About The Position

The Load Builder supports PARR’s mission of Legendary Service Through Teamwork by safely and efficiently building accurate loads of building materials for drivers to deliver. The role also receives and stocks inventory and, as needed, assists customer service employees with orders for walk-in customers. The position directly reports to the General Manager or Dispatcher and interacts daily with the Operational Inventory Controller (OIC), Location Supervisor, Customer Service Employees, Drivers, and internal and external customers. The role primarily works outdoors in all weather conditions. Local and overnight travel may be required, and the employee may need to cover different shifts. The position requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods, use a computer and keyboard, and lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet.

Requirements

OSHA-certified forklift license.
Knowledge of receiving and inventory-control principles, practices, and protocols.
Knowledge of dimension lumber, panel products, and other building materials.
Ability to read and interpret pick tickets and invoices.
Ability to concentrate and attend to detail in a busy work environment.
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods.
Ability to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to travel locally and overnight when required.
Ability to cover different shifts when necessary.

Responsibilities

Build safe, efficient, and accurate loads of building materials by reading pick tickets and invoices and identifying materials by SKU.
Load and off-load company trucks by hand and with a forklift, observing fleet weight and length limits to load trucks safely and lawfully.
Complete inventory adjustments, put stock away, tag loads, and receive delivered inventory by checking paperwork and depositing inventory in designated locations.
Open and close the yard as needed and maintain yard cleanliness during work.
Keep the forklift clean and complete daily forklift safety audits, promptly reporting malfunctioning equipment.
Complete required paperwork according to company policy.
Apply knowledge of product substitutions when building loads and share that knowledge as appropriate.
Cross-train as backup driver, receiver, counter sales employee, and dispatcher when needed.
Proactively learn products and their applications for end users and regularly attend product knowledge meetings.
Wear appropriate high-visibility and safety gear; operate equipment safely, including honking and checking before backing or rounding blind corners.
Participate in the safety committee when necessary.
Review and complete Hold Harmless forms with customers.
Assist customer service employees with walk-in customer orders as needed.

Benefits

Two weeks of vacation per year starting on the first day, with an additional day earned for each year worked up to four weeks.
Employee-paid sick days.
Seven holidays.
Medical plan with a $1,000 deductible.
Dental insurance.
Vision coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Massage, chiropractic, and acupuncture coverage.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and childcare pretax spending programs.
Footwear subsidy through a boot vendor after 90 days of employment.
401(k) match of up to 50% on the first 6% contributed after one year of employment; fully vested at the end of the third year.
A 3% profit-share contribution to the 401(k), subject to Board approval.
Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500 per year.
Annual profit sharing; the posting states every full-time employee who worked the full year earned at least $525 for 2024.
$1,000 referral bonus.