Millwork Warehouse Associate

About the Role

Building Products Inc. (BPI) is an independently owned wholesale distributor of building materials and millwork serving the Upper Midwest for over 50 years. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with multiple locations across the region, BPI supplies building‑material dealers with the products, support, and reliability they need to serve their customers. The business is built on leadership, integrity, accountability, and teamwork.

Position Overview: BPI is seeking a Millwork Warehouse Associate to join the millwork department. This hands‑on position focuses on preparing doors and other millwork products for delivery, packaging them, placing them on racks, and using a forklift to load them safely onto trucks. The role also assists with picking, pulling, and staging products as needed.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

• Package doors and other millwork products using cardboard, protective wrap, and banding to help prevent damage during transportation.
• Place packaged products securely on racks for staging and loading.
• Operate a forklift to load products onto delivery trucks.
• Pick, pull, and stage products as needed to support warehouse operations.
• Use scanning systems to track inventory and shipments.
• Complete daily forklift inspections and follow all safety procedures, including PPE requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Assist with inventory checks, cycle counts, stock replenishment, and other warehouse duties.
• Cross‑train in other warehouse functions to support the team as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to complete BPI’s in‑house forklift training and certification.
• Ability to learn and use scanning systems for inventory and shipment tracking.
• Strong attention to safety, product handling, and packaging quality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, hands‑on team environment.
• Willingness to follow PPE, forklift, and warehouse safety procedures.
• Comfort working in varying weather and warehouse conditions.

Preferred Experience

• Previous warehouse, millwork, packaging, shipping, or forklift experience.
• Experience handling doors, building materials, or other products that require careful packaging.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a steady pace and frequently lift 30–40 pounds, with occasional lifts of up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to perform the physical activities associated with packaging, staging, and loading millwork products.
• Must successfully complete all required pre‑employment screenings, including drug testing and physical‑function testing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) profit‑sharing plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee discount on building materials.
• Career growth opportunities.