Material Handler Associate Jobs in Southaven, MS

Many employers offer jobs; at Boise Cascade, we offer career opportunities. We are one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Our broad national footprint provides opportunities in many career fields including sales, technical design/drafting, engineering, maintenance, I/T, administrative, production, warehousing, distribution and CDL truck driving. We’re invested in cultivating a respectful workplace culture that attracts, connects, grows, and retains a talented workforce – one where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Our people-centered approach to associate experience and engagement is rooted in our Core Values.

Millwork Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, select, and load materials
• Operate forklift safely and efficiently
• Verify accuracy of orders after packaging and loading
• Provide basic customer service to internal and external customers
• Work with other team members to fulfill orders and complete tasks daily
• Perform daily safety checks on forklifts
• Perform basic maintenance to assigned motorized equipment
• Perform a variety of duties to maintain control over inventories ensuring inventories are secured, properly identified and readily accessible to authorized personnel at a distribution location.
• Conducts physical inventory counts and reconciles results with inventory records.
• Ensure that quantities of incoming and outgoing shipments are correct to maintain accurate physical and record inventories.
• Conducts analyses of inventory levels, and coordinates with production and sales orders and forecasts.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area.
• Follow safety programs and ensure compliance of OSHA regulation.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Basic:

• High school diploma, GED, or 2+ years equivalent experience
• Able to understand and follow safety/work instructions
• Comfortable with physical work in all weather conditions

Preferred:

• Forklift experience (sit-down/counterbalance)
• Familiarity with millwork
• Experience utilizing an inventory control scanner (RFN)
• Able to measure and calculate material lengths

Physical:

• Able to move door slabs up to 50 pounds repeatedly
• Able to handle pre-hung units up to 100 pounds
• Work in tandem using safe lifting practices

Work Environment:

• High traffic warehouse and shop
• Repetitive physical motion

The ideal candidate will uphold our core values of Integrity, Safety, Respect, and Excellence, and consistently demonstrate strong teamwork skills that contribute positively to the team environment.

Manipulador de materiales de carpintería/operador de montacargas

Responsabilidades principales:

• Recibir, seleccionar y cargar materiales.
• Operar el montacargas de manera segura y eficiente.
• Verificar que los pedidos se hayan surtido con precisión después del empacado y la carga.
• Proveer servicio al cliente básico para clientes internos y externos.
• Trabajar con otros integrantes del equipo para procesar pedidos y completar tareas a diario.
• Mantener limpia la zona de trabajo.
• Seguir todos los procedimientos de seguridad (cumplimiento según la OSHA).
• Realizar revisiones de seguridad diarias a los montacargas.
• Realizar mantenimiento básico al equipo motorizado asignado.
• Realizar las tareas adicionales que se le asignen.

Requisitos:

Básicos:

• Diploma de secundaria, preparatoria equivalente (GED) o 2 o más años de experiencia equivalente.
• Capacidad para entender y seguir instrucciones de seguridad/del trabajo.
• Aceptar realizar trabajo físico bajo toda clase de condiciones climáticas.

Deseables:

• Experiencia con montacargas (con asiento/contrapeso).
• Familiaridad con la industria de la carpintería.
• Experiencia en el uso de escáner de control de inventario (RFN).
• Capacidad para medir y calcular la longitud de los materiales.

Físicos:

• Capacidad para mover repetidamente paneles de puerta de hasta 23 kilos (50 libras).
• Capacidad para manejar unidades preinstaladas en marco de hasta 45 kilos (100 libras).
• Realizar trabajo en conjunto utilizando practicas de levantamiento seguras.

Condiciones de trabajo:

• Almacén y taller de mucho tráfico.
• Movimientos físicos repetitivos.

El candidato ideal actuará conforme a nuestros valores esenciales de integridad, seguridad, respeto y excelencia, además de dar muestra constante de sólidas habilidades de trabajo en equipo que contribuyan positivamente con el ambiente del equipo.

About Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we're one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America – and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career, and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

Our Benefits

• Medical + Prescription Drug
• Dental + Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (10 per year)
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Life Insurance