Description

Let’s share a little about FBS and then we welcome you to apply:

• We are so proud to be 100% Employee Owned. We hire owners, not employees! This means that employees earn ownership in our company through their work and build their net worth based on the company’s change in value over time. Once eligible, you start your journey to ownership with an annual gift of stock averaging 17% of what you make each year! 
• For our sixth consecutive year, we ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Idaho.
• Franklin Building Supply is a lumber and building material company that has been in business for more than 45 years. We have locations spread across Idaho and one in Nevada.
• We supply just about everything besides plumbing and electrical to build homes. Our focus is on serving professional home builders. Along with providing materials, we install a wide range of products including framing, overhead doors, insulation, gutters, siding, and more. We also manufacture some products including trusses, cabinets, doors, and granite countertops.
• Our company is full of outstanding people who have been working for Franklin Building Supply for 10, 20, or 30 years. We’re working harder than anyone else in our market to get better every day, adding value for customers and improving the value of our company for our employees.
• We are committed to working safer, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before. We are making significant investments in tools, equipment, training, and positions like this to help our team reach its potential.
• Along with competitive compensation, we offer competitive benefits that would be expected including medical/Rx and dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, disability & life insurance, etc.

Primary purpose: Safely assemble packages of various building materials from the lumberyard inventory and stage the materials for delivery to customers. Assist customers in loading their materials while providing a high level of customer service. 

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Building Material Assembly: Expertly assemble packages of building materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness according to customer orders and inventory records.
• Loading and Unloading: Safely load packages onto delivery trucks and unload materials from vendors’ trucks or railcars with precision and attention to detail.
• Inventory Management: Assist in stocking inventory of products, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the availability of materials for customer orders.
• Work Area Maintenance: Keep the work area neat, clean, and organized, adhering to safety protocols and optimizing efficiency in material handling operations.
• Customer Interaction: Interact with customers and subcontractors in a friendly and courteous manner, providing assistance with loading materials and addressing any inquiries or concerns.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Adjust approach to fill demands on the fly, demonstrating versatility, self-motivation, and a team-oriented mindset to meet the needs of the lumberyard operations.
• Physical Stamina: Perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, ensuring efficiency and safety in task execution.
• Tool Familiarity: Utilize hand and power tools effectively and safely, demonstrating familiarity with their use in building material assembly and handling tasks.

Requirements

Are you the right fit for this role? If so, the list of attributes and experiences below should describe you and be reflected in your application and resume:

Required Skills:

• Forklift Certification: Certified to operate forklifts or willing to obtain certification within 30 days, ensuring safe and efficient material handling operations.
• Physical Fitness: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and endure inclement weather conditions, maintaining productivity and safety standards.
• Material Identification: Capable of learning to identify various grades of lumber and building materials, ensuring accuracy in assembly and inventory management.
• Versatility and Team Orientation: Willingness to be versatile, self-motivated, and collaborate effectively with team members to achieve common goals.
• Customer Service Excellence: Friendly, approachable, and respectful demeanor, representing the company positively and providing exceptional customer service.
• Time Management: Disciplined to show up on time, complete tasks by deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities as needed.
• Initiative and Willingness to Learn: Proactive in taking initiative, accepting tasks, and demonstrating a willingness to learn new skills and processes to enhance job performance.
• Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with hand and power tools, facilitating efficient building material assembly and handling tasks.

Strongly Preferred:

• Receptiveness to Feedback: Openness to accepting and learning from constructive criticism to improve job performance.
• Computer Proficiency: Some experience with computer systems, aiding in inventory management and record-keeping tasks.