Loads, unloads, and stages building materials for storage or delivery; operates hand and material-handling equipment; inspects deliveries for accuracy; performs yard duties, maintains a safe, clean work area, and follows company policies and safety procedures.
LUMBERMANJob Summary:
The lumberman loads and unloads building materials and other incoming materials for delivery or storage. This position is occasionally referred to as a Load Builder.
Supervisory Responsibilities:- None.
- Move loads, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading areas, delivery vehicles, or by hand using material handling equipment.
- Attach identifying tags to loads, stock, or other materials.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or operational needs.
- Stack loads in locations such as material sheds, storage or production areas, loading areas, delivery vehicles, or by hand using material handling equipment.
- Carry out general yard duties.
- Maintain proficiency in all organizational safe working policies and practices.
- Follows all organizational policies and procedures
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
- Reviews deliveries for quality and accuracy; reviews accompanying documents for accuracy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Adheres to company policies and work requirements.
- The ability to read, write, understand, and relay, written and verbal instructions.
- The ability to operate various hand and power tools when needed.
- The ability to operate various types of material handling equipment including hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts when needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of related experience preferred.
- This position requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, while working either indoors or outdoors.
- Must be in adequate physical condition to perform requirements such as mental, physical and manual dexterity, hand/grip strength, depth perception and any other physical attributes that enable the employee to perform the job safely according to all Company, Local, State, and Federal regulations and requirements.
- Ability to lift/carry up to 75 pounds regularly.
- Ability to push/pull up to 75 pounds regularly.
- Must wear prescribed personal protective equipment when handling material or operating equipment.
- Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment and required drug screens as requested.
- Must be able to successfully pass a Physical Capacity Assessments as requested.
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