Material Handler

Material HandlerThe Material Handler is a member of the yard crew with the responsibility of facilitating the timely flow of materials to and from customers and vendors.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesEnsures proper handling of building materials to limit damage.Facilitates proper packaging of building materials to minimize damage during loading & transportation.Moves material from the warehouse or yard using a forklift, hand truck or other types of equipment.Properly builds loads considering the end users order of use, weight, and proper placement on the truck in relation to the delivery schedule.Communicate and coordinate with employees and the yard lead to ensure the on time and accurate fulfillment/receiving of sales and purchase orders.Communicates effectively with will call customers to safely transfer loads onto customer trucks and trailers.Move, lift, and handle material shipments as required when offloading company freight.Assess hazardous material shipments, completes the applicable forms required for compliance.Perform other related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesAbility and wiliness to abide by the company's code of conduct, policies and procedures.Comply, understand, and support the company's safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to speak effectively with employees or customers.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Ability to work independently, follow detailed instructions, and have a level of knowledge to know standard framing practices.Ability to solve problems and issues.Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others.Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks thru completion.Ability to work varying hours with overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays.Level Core Competency RequirementsCustomer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimal noise.QualificationsRequiredHigh school diploma or equivalent.One (1) year of related experience.One (1) year of forklift experience.Ability to obtain a forklift certification within 30 days of hire.Ability to work outside or in a cold environment for long durations.Ability to work varying hours and overtime as required by the position.PreferredValid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to safely perform the essential functions of this position.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is in a busy construction setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually varies. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft.Builders Choice is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process.Builders Choice is a subsidiary of ASRC Construction Holding Company ("ACHC"). ACHC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status. EEO PosterACHC is the construction division of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.ASRC's family of companies apply a shareholder preference in employment, to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.