Warehouse Associate

Foundation Building Materials•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Warehouse Associates at Foundation Building Materials keep warehouse operations running smoothly by receiving, organizing, moving, and safely loading materials. The role includes assisting customers who enter the warehouse, maintaining product knowledge, keeping the warehouse orderly and safe, and supporting inventory activities. Associates also perform minor building maintenance when needed and attend required company training. This is a hands-on position involving frequent use of hands and arms, occasional operation of a forklift or similar equipment for multiple hours a day, and occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying approximately 100 pounds using proper lifting procedures.

Requirements

Building supply warehouse experience is strongly preferred.
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.

Nice To Haves

Building supply warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

Provide service to customers entering the warehouse and maintain a high level of 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 and move materials to their correct locations and keep the warehouse orderly.
Maintain packing specifications and prepare suitable skids and 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 in safety, customer focus, teamwork, integrity, and being a company of choice for employees and customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.