Load Builder
Location: Olympia Washington
Description: ProBuild is employing Load Builder right now, this job will be placed in Washington. More details about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. 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 RESPONSIBILITIES
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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.
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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.
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Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded.
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Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.
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Opens containers, units, slings and loads, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer or other hand tools.
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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.
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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.
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Other duties may be assigned.
COMPETENCIES
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Ability to drive a forklift; certification preferred
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Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements; ability to identify by sight the difference in commonly used wood, measure wood by sight and the meaning of the measurements
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Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks
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Manual dexterity
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Ability to use simple hand tools
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Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks
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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
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Ability t! o count items and verify against prepared lists.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and three (3) months experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The work environment and physical activity described 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.
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Work is performed within a production or yard environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, equipment noise and dust.
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Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
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May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, liftin! g, pushing or kneeling.
Qualifications
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If you! were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to ProBuild.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 08 May 2013 08:02:54 GMT