Yard Worker

Builders FirstSource Yard Associate

Ignite 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 performs a variety of yard activities including operating a forklift to move product and material throughout the yard. Provides customer service to customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists customers in the location and loading of product.
• Reviews materials loaded against invoice or requisition; completes and routes paperwork appropriately.
• Moves product/material throughout the yard ensuring placement in correct areas.
• Ensures product/material is well stocked of inventory at all times.
• Performs routine cleanup of yard.
• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six months' experience with performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Requires OSHA Forklift Certification.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Knowledge of company products/inventory available at work location.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to read and understand invoices and requisitions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

The 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 primarily in an outdoor yard environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds. Must be able to physically operate forklift equipment (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360-degree visibility, use arms to operate controls.

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.