Load Puller (Experience with building materials) - Koopman Lumber Co

TITLE: Load Puller (Experience with building materials)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Koopman Lumber operates 11 locations in Massachusetts. We have three full line lumber, hardware, paint, lawn and garden stores in Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and Grafton, MA, one lumber, hardware, paint, and design center in Sharon, MA, a full service paint store in Milford, MA, and lumber yards in Hudson, Andover, Fairhaven and Indian Orchard, MA. We also operate two lumber distribution centers servicing the building trade.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

OPEN DATE: 9/6/2023

CATEGORY: Distribution Center Uxbridge, MA

POSITION: Load Puller

DESCRIPTION:

Position: Load Puller

Description: The Load Puller is responsible for picking materials to fill orders, and putting away credits to return materials into stock. This individual works with others to check inventory levels to confirm low and out items, to insure proper storage and handling of materials, and to provide a safe and efficient workplace. Specific duties include:

• Knowing the locations of inventory items and being able to properly identify stock and non-stock items according to delivery slip skus and descriptions.

• Using order slips to pull correct materials and quantities for delivery.

• Alerting the Inventory Control Supervisor to low and out items as encountered.

• Replenishing full units of material to the proper rack as old units are pulled through.

• Checking quality of materials pulled for delivery to insure only acceptable materials are shipped.

• Culling unacceptable materials from stock inventory area to assist co-workers in maintaining proper quality levels.

• Alerting the Inventory Control Supervisor to culled and unacceptable materials.

• Must possess or be able to obtain a forklift license.

• Completing Daily Forklift Checklists and Fuel Logs and handing them in daily.

• Assisting the Dispatcher as required to provide information on orders, deliveries, or inventory; assisting with yard and warehouse maintenance and cleanliness; and unloading trucks, pulling loads, or making deliveries; or wherever else assistance may be required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires a thorough knowledge of the stock millwork materials in our
inventory, the layout and workflow of the Distribution Center warehouse, and material
handling considerations including speed, efficiency, and safety. In addition to these
requirements, the load puller must be physically capable of performing all aspects of the
job, and pass a fit for duty examination prior to employment and the ability to lift up to
150 lbs without assistance. Load pullers must maintain optimum health and physical
fitness as the job requires throughout their employment at Koopman Lumber.
The ideal candidate knows it is essential to the effectiveness of the Distribution Center
that materials are pulled quickly and presented properly for delivery to our customers.
This individual appreciates that they are part of a team, and that their role as an integral
member of this team is to fill complete and accurate orders so we can make the
deliveries our customers require.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent

SHIFT: Days

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-Exempt

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time

LOCATION: Uxbridge, MA DC

STATE: MA

ZIP: 01588

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