Material Handling Specialist

Ignite Your Career At Builders FirstsourceIgnite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. 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.Purpose: Under direct supervision handles and maintains the flow of materials and products on the premises according to established guidelines.Essential Duties And Responsibilities:Physically handles materials used to construct components and finished products to ensure movement of such items is optimized; lifts, carries, stacks items as needed.Operates motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment, some of which may require specialized training.Responds attentively to training from foreman or more senior handlers in order to increase own knowledge of work processes.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 Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.