Material Handler Yard/Warehouse - Houston, TX

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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.

 

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.  

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).  This is an entry level position where incumbent will receive on-the-job training. 

 

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
 

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.