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Parr Company

Load Builder/Forklift Operator

Parr Company, Pasco, Washington, us, 99302


PARR is the single and total source for home building supplies, solutions, and service for professional home builders of large and mid-sized communities and single custom homes, and for motivated homeowners working on home improvement projects. Our customers and community members know they can rely on us to be the total source of home building supplies and solutions with legendary customer service and quality products.

Job title : Load Builder/Forklift Operator

Pay : Starting at $19 - $23 an hour, depending on experience

Schedule : Monday-Friday 6am to 2:30pm, or until all tasks for the day have been completed.

Location : Pasco, Washington

The Load Builder/Forklift Operator supports our Mission of "Legendary Service Through Teamwork" by safely and efficiently building loads for our drivers to then deliver. The accuracy of loads is key in order to save time and money for the company so the load builder is an important component of the PARR team. This Full-Time position is also responsible for receiving and stocking inventory. As needed the Load Builder assists customer service employees in filling orders for walk in customers.

The Load Builder directly reports to the Yard Manager. They interact daily with the Yard Inventory Specialist, Yard Supervisor, Customer Service Employees, Truck Drivers, and delivery persons.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferredOSHA Certified Forklift LicenseKnowledge of receiving/inventory control principles, practices and protocolsKnowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materialsAbility to read and interpret "pick tickets" and invoicesAbility to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environmentClass C driver's license or reliable alternative transportationDuties and Responsibilities

Builds safe and efficient loads of building materials by correctly reading "pick tickets" and invoicesReads SKUs and identifies material types to accurately build loadsLoad and off-load company trucks with building materials both by hand and with a forkliftCompletes inventory adjustmentsPuts stock awayTags loadsReceive delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and by depositing inventory in designated locationsOpens and closes yard as neededKeeps forklift cleanEnsures that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policyMaintain yard cleanliness during course of workKnows product substitutions, shares that knowledge, and always applies the knowledge to building the loadCross trains as backup driver, receiver, counter sales, and dispatcher if neededProactively seeks to learn products and applications for the end userRegularly attends product knowledge meetingsUnderstand weight limits and length limits for the company's fleet of trucks as to safely and lawfully load trucksWears proper high visibility and safety gearSafely operates equipment and always honks horn and looks before backing or rounding blind cornersPerform daily safety audits of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipmentParticipates in safety committee when necessaryReviews and completes Hold Harmless form with customersThe load builder primarily works outdoors in all weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of timeMust be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboardMust be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feetMust be able to work outdoors in all weather conditionsMust be able to drive a vehicle when necessaryBoth local and overnight travel may be requiredAbility to cover different shifts when necessaryWe know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted the fourth top place to work in Oregon in 2023, we offer industry-leading benefits:

Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks offEmployee paid sick days7 holidays2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductibleDental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverageFSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programsHSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $360/yearFootwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employmentUp to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd yearIn addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approvalTuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $800 for the 2023 year)$1,000 referral bonus

PARR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is a LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is

Legendary Service through Teamwork , and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.