Load Builder I Yard
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Franklin TN Yard - 300 Eddy Lane (37064), Franklin, Tennessee, United States of AmericaJob DescriptionPosted Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 4:00 AMIgnite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professionalmarket. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.PURPOSEUnder general supervision performs routine loading and unloading of materials within yard or work site; assembles load packages into truck for delivery to customer job sites.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLoads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.Performs load-building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling.Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded.Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.Opens containers, units, slings and loads, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer or other hand tools.Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers so as to provide for correct identification of items.Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.Other duties may be assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and three (3) months experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift certification required.COMPETENCIESKnowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements.Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks.Ability to use simple hand tools.Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.Ability to count items and verify against prepared lists.WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITYThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work is performed within a production or yard environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, equipment noise and dust.Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people-first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple â provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives.Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214)###-#### or email: ADA.Accommodation@. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.#J-18808-Ljbffr