Load Builder
Huron, SD · On-site
$20 - $26/hr
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
66 Builders Firstsource Forklift Operator Jobs Hiring Near You
Load Builder
Huron, SD · On-site
$20 - $26/hr
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Load Builder I
De Pere, WI · On-site
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Load Builder I
De Pere, WI · On-site
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Today, Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers is owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Today, Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers is owned by Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Load Builder I Yard/Warehouse
Ocala, FL · On-site
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Load Builder I Yard/Warehouse
Ocala, FL · On-site
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value ... Forklift certification required. COMPETENCIES * Requires forklift operator certification
Builders FirstSource Jobs Information
Do workers at Builders FirstSource get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
47% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 111 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
47% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 111 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Does Builders FirstSource pay people when they’re sick?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
37% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 128 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
37% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 128 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
At Builders FirstSource, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
42% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 124 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
42% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 124 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Is the health insurance from Builders FirstSource affordable enough for their workers?
Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
88% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and July 2026.
88% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Builders FirstSource?
Most people get paid time off work.
92% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 144 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
92% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 144 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
- 71% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 17% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 5% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 7% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Do workers at Builders FirstSource worry about hours?
Some people worry about getting enough hours.
46% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
46% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do Builders FirstSource workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
58% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and July 2026.
58% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and July 2026.
How easy is it for Builders FirstSource workers to change shifts?
Most people find it easy to change shifts.
78% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 93 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
78% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 93 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Builders FirstSource?
Most people find it easy to get time off.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 127 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 127 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do Builders FirstSource managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do jobs at Builders FirstSource spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
19% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
19% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Builders FirstSource?
Most people find it easy to take sick days.
88% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 127 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
88% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 127 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Is a Builders FirstSource job good for students?
Only some students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
43% of students report this isn’t a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.
43% of students report this isn’t a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.
Is working at Builders FirstSource good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
93% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
93% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Builders FirstSource feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
77% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 128 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
77% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 128 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Builders FirstSource get to take their breaks without interruption?
Most people get breaks without interruption.
70% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 126 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
70% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 126 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Builders FirstSource?
Some people feel stressed out here.
64% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
64% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Builders FirstSource enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
76% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 122 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
76% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 122 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at Builders FirstSource recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 146 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 146 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Builders FirstSource?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
38% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
38% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 137 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Builders FirstSource?
Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 54% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 129 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
In the last year, 54% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 129 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people think Builders FirstSource’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
82% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 130 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
82% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 130 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Builders FirstSource is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
50% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
50% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 133 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
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$20 - $26/hr
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Builders FirstSource rating
7.3
Based on 310 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
322nd of 538 rated manufacturers
Job description
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.
PURPOSE
Under general supervision performs routine loading and unloading of materials within yard or work site; assembles load packages into truck for delivery to customer job sites.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
- Performs load-building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling.
- Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded.
- Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.
- Opens containers, units, slings and loads, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer or other hand tools.
- Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers so as to provide for correct identification of items.
- Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and three (3) months experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift certification required.
COMPETENCIES
- Requires forklift operator certification
- Knowledge of company products sufficient to take into account weight, shape and handling requirements
- Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to use simple hand tools
- Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Ability to count items and verify against prepared lists.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.- Work is performed within a production or yard environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, equipment noise and dust.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
- May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.
At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.
At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple - provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.
Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.
Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.
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Builders FirstSource is the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products, value-added components and services to the professional market for new residential construction and repair and remodeling. Our focus is on providing unparalleled service to both large and small customers. Through investments in innovation and an unmatched portfolio of value-added products and manufacturing capabilities, we’re revolutionizing the homebuilding industry – outperforming today and transforming tomorrow.
Industry
Construction materials wholesalers
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Dallas, TX, US
Year founded
1998