Material Handler

The Material Handler is a member of the yard crew with the responsibility of facilitating the timely flow of materials to and from customers and vendors.

• Ensures proper handling of building materials to limit damage.
• Facilitates proper packaging of building materials to minimize damage during loading and transportation.
• Moves material from the warehouse or yard using a forklift, hand truck or other types of equipment.
• Properly builds loads considering the end user’s order of use, weight, and proper placement on the truck in relation to the delivery schedule.
• Communicates and coordinates with employees and the yard lead to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of sales and purchase orders.
• Communicates effectively with will‑call customers to safely transfer loads onto customer trucks and trailers.
• Moves, lifts, and handles material shipments as required when offloading company freight.
• Assesses hazardous material shipments and completes the applicable forms required for compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability and willingness to abide by the company’s code of conduct, policies and procedures.
• Comply with, understand, and support the company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with employees or customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to work independently, follow detailed instructions, and have a level of knowledge of standard framing practices.
• Ability to solve problems and issues.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks through completion.
• Ability to work varying hours with overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays.

• Customer Focus – Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Drive for Results – Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.
• Conflict Management – Steps up to conflicts, sees them as opportunities, and finds common ground and cooperation with minimal noise.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• One (1) year of forklift experience.
• Ability to obtain a forklift certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work outside or in a cold environment for long durations.
• Ability to work varying hours and overtime as required by the position.

Preferred

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to safely perform the essential functions of this position.

The work environment is a busy construction setting with varying noise levels. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft.

Builders Choice is a drug‑free workplace and pre‑employment drug testing is part of the hiring process.

Builders Choice is a subsidiary of ASRC Construction Holding Company (“ACHC”). ACHC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

ASRC’s family of companies apply a shareholder preference in employment, to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.