Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

JOB DETAILS

Base pay starting at $21.50 per hour plus $1.50 per hour shift differential

 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Monday-Friday with Saturdays as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Dock Loader is responsible for loading the trucks and trailers in the shipping area with 100% accuracy, safety, and quality awareness.  Selected individuals are responsible for driving the trucks around the lot to load and unload.  Daily accuracy of products loaded and unloaded is necessary for inventory control and accountability.   

• Perform the required duties with the safety of self, fellow dock workers and the receiving parties in mind and quality as the top priority
• Required to scan all products loaded into truck 100%
• Report any safety or quality concerns to Supervisor or Plant Manager immediately
• Unload and load trucks and trailers
• Load windows, glass and doors from production floor to designated trailers by hand
• Efficiently notate and record exceptions in count or condition of shipments to reduce delivery delays and customer satisfaction concerns
• Manage paperwork: i.e. reading and checking manifests, notating errors or exclusions, counting freight and following special loading and handling instructions
• Communicate all discrepancies in manifests, trailer load status and situations that may cause delay
• Ensure the number of products on the truck/trailer matches the number of products on the load list
• Work with Loading Dock Leads, Shipping Coordinators, Shipping Supervisor and Plant Manager to ensure accurate and timely trailer completion
• Use tools such as hand trucks, four-wheel dock carts, dock plates, wheel chalks and banding devices in the process of loading trailers
• Clean, sweep and maintain the dock work area and inside of trailers being loaded

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years’ experience in loading, particularly in a window manufacturing environment preferred
• Glass handling and/or glass knowledge preferred
• Forklift experience/certification is preferred

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment
• Daily commitment to safety and quality
• Strong work ethic and dependability
• Reading a tape measure is required
• Demonstrates efficiency in the performance of all job duties including maintaining adequate production levels in order to meet plant and department standards and produce completed trucks within scheduling parameters
• Ability to take initiative to identify and anticipate problems that may lead to delays on the dock
• Ability to understand and implement safe, efficient freight handling and lifting procedures
• Ability to apply concepts to practical situations
• Ability to read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job function
• Ability to work in, and promote, a team environment

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to bend, twist, squat, reaches, grasp, stand, walk and perform fine manipulation with fingers
• Moderate to heavy physical activity such as walking, standing and lifting is required on a daily basis
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
• Exposed to excessive noise, dust, fumes, or chemicals on the shop floor
• Intermittently exposed to inclement weather

Site Address: 4429 95th St SW, Ste. B, Lakewood, WA 98499

For more information, please text "CASCADE" to ‪(253) 693-8846‬

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The US pay for this full-time position is $21.50 per hour + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.)