Load Builder - Building Materials

Builders FirstSource•Kamas, UT

15h•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Load Builder performs routine loading and unloading of materials within a yard or work site and assembles load packages into trucks for delivery to customer job sites. The role loads and unloads materials, builds balanced and safe loads based on customer orders and vehicle capacity, and follows work orders or oral instructions. Materials are moved using hand trucks, electric dollies, forklifts, or other devices. The position also involves preparing materials with strapping, bracing, or padding; opening containers and loads with hand tools; and tagging or labeling items for identification. The employee is expected to follow safety procedures and practices and may recommend improvements to them. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work takes place in a production or yard environment with exposure to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, equipment noise, and dust. The employee must frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds, and may need to climb, lift, push, or kneel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and three months of experience performing these or similar tasks, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Forklift certification is required.
Knowledge of company products sufficient to account for weight, shape, and handling requirements.
Ability to read and write for work orders and labeling tasks.
Manual dexterity and ability to use simple hand tools.
Knowledge of safety procedures for forklift driving and materials handling.
Ability to follow detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions using common-sense understanding.
Ability to count items and verify them against prepared lists.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and carry up to 80 pounds.
May be required to climb, lift, push, or kneel.

Responsibilities

Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trucks, or customer vehicles, and apply strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or transit damage.
Build loads by determining appropriate weight, composition, and placement based on customer orders and delivery-vehicle capacity, ensuring they are balanced and safe for hauling.
Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials to move or load.
Move materials between storage and designated areas using a hand truck, electric dolly, forklift, or other device.
Open containers, units, slings, and loads using steel cutters, a crowbar, a claw hammer, or other hand tools.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials, or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
Understand and observe safety procedures and practices, attend periodic safety meetings as required, and potentially recommend safety-procedure improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.