Load Builder

Company Overview: Truss Craft Kansas LLC, a Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work-Life Balance : Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Job Summary: Load builders are primarily responsible for the safe and accurate packaging of truss packages, post frame building packages and associated materials in accordance with the delivery list.


Key Responsibilities:

• Read and understand material pick lists.
• Safely, accurately and efficiently build material loads based off pick lists and scheduled delivery dates.
• Safely load trailers with finished goods in preparation for delivery.
• Operate forklifts for disposition of materials.
• Unload vendor freight deliveries, verifying accuracy of Bill of Ladings compared to purchase orders.
• Dispose of received goods in an organized fashion in accordance with branch and company standards.
• Assist with additional yard and truss production requirements as needed.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED) or associate’s degree required.
• Ability to work both inside and outside in various weather conditions.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to accurately read material part numbers and quantities required.
• Previous forklift handling experience is a plus but not required.

Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:

Additional Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer


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