Warehouse Associate

Foundation Building Materials•Savannah, GA

About The Position

Foundation Building Materials (FBM) is a construction materials distribution company serving commercial and residential construction markets across the United States and Canada. Together with Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG), it supplies construction and architectural projects nationwide. The organization has more than 8,000 Team Members and emphasizes operational excellence, innovation, employee development, and customer service. Warehouse Associates support warehouse operations by receiving, organizing, moving, and loading materials. The role involves customer service, maintaining product knowledge, keeping the warehouse orderly and safe, following OSHA and company safety requirements, and attending required training. The position is full-time and reports to the Branch Manager. Building supply warehouse experience is strongly preferred. The role requires frequent use of hands and arms, occasional forklift or similar equipment operation, and occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying of approximately 100 pounds using proper procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience and/or training.
Ability to frequently use hands and arms for equipment operation, grasping, and manipulation.
Ability to occasionally operate a forklift or similar equipment for multiple hours a day.
Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, or carry approximately 100 pounds using proper lifting procedures.
Follow safety protocols, OSHA requirements, proper lifting techniques, and personal protective equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Building supply warehouse experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide service to customers entering the warehouse and maintain a strong customer focus.
Maintain a full understanding of products by identification, weight, and size.
Perform minor building maintenance when necessary.
Receive, organize, and move incoming materials, and load outgoing materials.
Allocate materials to the correct locations and keep the warehouse orderly.
Maintain packing specifications and prepare suitable skids or pallets.
Participate in monthly and/or annual physical inventories.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment.
Follow safety protocols and OSHA requirements, use proper lifting techniques, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment, safety shoes, and clothing.
Attend and participate in required company training programs.
Support company values of safety, customer focus, teamwork, integrity, and being a company of choice for employees and customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.