Material Handler II Yard/Warehouse - Oklahoma City, OK

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Job Description
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.

 

Individuals holding a Medical Marijuana Card are not eligible for this position as it is considered a safety-sensitive position. This position involves tasks that, if performed under the influence of drugs or alcohol, could expose the team member or others to serious bodily injury. This includes roles requiring the operation of machinery, power tools, working at heights, or driving as a regular job function.

PURPOSE

 

Under general supervision, handles and maintains the flow of materials and products on the premises according to established guidelines; performs some recordkeeping and quality control duties.  Provides guidance and training to less experienced co-workers.

 

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.
Records movement of incoming and outgoing materials and supplies and verifies the accuracy of work performed by self and other material handlers.
Responds to training from foreman in order to increase own knowledge of work processes.
Trains new materials employees in the tasks required for efficient movement of materials on the work site, including actual handling techniques, use of machinery, and safety guidelines and procedures.
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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and two (2) years of materials handling experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

COMPETENCIES

 

Knowledge of and ability to use motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment
Manual dexterity
Knowledge of safety procedures while performing materials handling tasks
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Good verbal and written communications skills
 

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 environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels 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.