Job Description
The Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers are conveniently located throughout San Diego County, offering both homeowners and contractors complete customer service
Our sales staff can help select the proper hardware, tools and supplies needed for just about any project
Today, Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers is owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the residential construction market in the U.S
PURPOSE Under 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
Loads 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
Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators
May provide training and/or guidance to less experienced Load Builders
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
This job has no supervisory
MINIMUM
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 1-2 years of experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Forklift certification required
COMPETENCIES Requires forklift operator certification Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling
Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks Manual dexterity 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 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 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
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception
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Builders FirstSource is an
/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) 765-3990 or email: [email protected]
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