Forklift Operator/Order Picker

Empire Building Materials is looking for a skilled and reliable lumber yard order picker/ load builder. This full-time position will give you the opportunity to work in a high paced environment building customer's work orders while maintaining company inventory and assisting other employees with various daily duties. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Established in 1954, Empire Building Materials is a wholesale distributor of building products that sells to retail lumber yards and home centers throughout Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington. Empire Building Materials maintains its corporate headquarters in Bozeman Montana, and has distribution facilities in both Bozeman and Missoula Montana. We pride ourselves on providing industry leading products and service in each area of materials we supply. We believe the loyal relationships between our suppliers and our customers will continue to make Empire Building Materials a leader in wholesale distribution. With our business built on relationships, our employees play a critical role in our success and that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to improve their quality of life in all areas.

• Competitive wages
• Paid Holidays/paid vacation & personal days after 59 days
• Employer Paid 100% Medical, Dental & Vision plans available
• Life and Accidental Death insurance
• 401K/Roth Retirement Plan Options with Employer Contributions (6%)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Employee monthly bonus/incentive Plan

Qualifications

Essential Functions:

• Reads hand written or system generated sales order to determine product
• Notes all special instructions for filling an order
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and stages for loading as directed
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and packages as directed
• Loads product on trailers for delivery
• Unloads product from incoming rail cars or trailers checking manifest
• Notes all discrepancies and reviews these with Supervisor
• Notifies Supervisor of any request to overload a vehicle
• Operates forklift safely at all times following all safety rules and regulations
• Performs daily inspections of forklift(s) as required by OSHA
• Notifies Supervisory of any necessary equipment maintenance/repair or safety concerns
• Bands lumber product for storage or shipping
• Assists in moving of inventory for storage within the yard area as directed
• Properly stores inventory - level and covered as necessary
• Assists in inventory and/or cycle counts as directed
• May operate saw equipment intermittently
• Assist in keeping all lanes and areas clean and clear for traffic
• Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment

Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to operate a forklift safely and get certified after training is over
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as work orders, safety rules, operating manuals
• Ability to apply mathematical calculations involving fractions and decimals with whole numbers
• General warehouse experience
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to use power equipment such as miter saws and chain saws for cutting
• Ability to deliver high quality, detailed error free work on a consistent basis
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to the extent required to receive and communicate information as necessary to the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects from 60lbs up to 100lbs.
• Work environments include lumberyard/warehouse, all seasons, all weather conditions
• Working conditions are outdoors exposed to all extreme weather conditions
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Perform all work functions safely and accurately
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, and moving mechanical

parts and vibrations.

• The noise level in the work environment and warehouse can be loud.

Additional Compensation:

• Store Discounts

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly

Paid Training:

• Yes

Pay frequency:

• Every other week

Management:

• Store Manager

Shifts announced:

• N/A - fixed schedules

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Day shift
• Overtime

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 7AM

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants under 18 years old, provided it is legally allowed for the job and location
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A "Fair Chance" job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person