Load Builder

Pay

$21.02-$25.50 an hour

About the role

The Load Builder supports our Mission of Legendary Service Through Teamwork by safely and efficiently building loads for our drivers to then deliver. The accuracy of loads is key to save time and money for the company so the load builder is an important component of the PARR team.

Responsibilities

• Builds safe and efficient loads of building materials by correctly reading "pick tickets" and invoices
• Reads SKUs and identifies material types to accurately build loads
• Loads and off-loads company trucks with building materials both by hand and with a forklift
• Completes inventory adjustments
• Puts stock away
• Tags loads
• Receives delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and by depositing inventory in designated locations
• Opens and closes yard as needed
• Keeps forklift clean
• Maintains yard cleanliness during course of work
• Knows product substitutions, shares that knowledge, and always applies the knowledge to building the load
• Cross trains as backup driver, receiver, counter sales, and dispatcher if needed
• Proactively seeks to learn products and applications for the end user
• Regularly attends product knowledge meetings
• Understand weight limits and length limits for the company's fleet of trucks as to safely and lawfully load trucks
• Safely operates equipment and always honks horn and looks before backing or rounding blind corners
• Performs daily safety audits of forklift and promptly reports any malfunctioning equipment
• Participates in safety committee when necessary
• Reviews and completes Hold Harmless form with customers

Qualifications

• OSHA Certified Forklift License
• Knowledge of receiving/inventory control principles, practices and protocols
• Knowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials
• Ability to read and interpret "pick tickets" and invoices
• Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Both local and overnight travel may be required
• Able to cover different shifts when necessary

Benefits

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

Company Culture

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for the 3rd year in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits.

Opportunities

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays. Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.