Material Handler with Emphasis on Shrink/Damage Control

Boise Cascade•Spokane Valley, WA

About The Position

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. We are one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building materials. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. We are committed to investing in them and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas on 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. Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today! Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Material Handler! Starting salary range is from $39,520 - $43,680 DOE. Responsibilities This role will be a hybrid position with a primary focus on reducing shrink and damage at the location, as well as assisting the Inventory Control Specialist with inventory cycle counts and troubleshooting shipping errors. Shrink and damage largely occurs from a combination of material handling errors, receiving errors, carelessness, and inadequate training. It will require working directly with the current Internal Control Specialist and the Administrative and Operations teams to solve errors that lead to shrink and damage and to generate ideas and drive solutions that will result in efficient and safe work environment. It is also required to maintain good housekeeping in work area, follow all safety programs, and ensure compliance of OSHA regulation. Material Handlers demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. Candidate must possess alertness and adaptation to warehouse routines and understand and apply fundamental mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Operating a forklift, performing customer service activities, and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned are additional responsibilities of this role. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: HS Diploma, GED or two (2) years equivalent work experience. Must be able to understand and communicate safety and other work related instructions. Working Conditions are in a warehouse operations environment with considerable physical exertion. Will perform duties in all weather conditions. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of building material products and engineered wood products a plus. Ability to understand and measure lengths of material required. General warehouse experience, including industrial forklift operation, and/or knowledge of warehouse work environment preferred. Our Benefits Medical + Dental + Vision Flexible Spending Accounts + HRA 401(k) Retirement Savings Annual Incentives Paid Time Off (20 days/yr) and holidays (10 days/yr) Paid Parental Leave Wage premium applies to this role

Requirements

HS Diploma, GED or two (2) years equivalent work experience
Must be able to understand and communicate safety and other work related instructions
Working Conditions are in a warehouse operations environment with considerable physical exertion
Will perform duties in all weather conditions
Candidate must possess alertness and adaptation to warehouse routines and understand and apply fundamental mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Material Handlers demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of building material products and engineered wood products a plus
Ability to understand and measure lengths of material required
General warehouse experience, including industrial forklift operation, and/or knowledge of warehouse work environment preferred

Responsibilities

Reducing shrink and damage at the location
Assisting the Inventory Control Specialist with inventory cycle counts
Troubleshooting shipping errors
Working directly with the current Internal Control Specialist and the Administrative and Operations teams to solve errors that lead to shrink and damage
Generating ideas and drive solutions that will result in efficient and safe work environment
Maintaining good housekeeping in work area
Following all safety programs
Ensuring compliance of OSHA regulation
Operating a forklift
Performing customer service activities
Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned