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Loader (1st Shift)

Chief Buildings
Grand Island, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026

Responsible for properly packaging and labeling finished products and loading them onto flatbed or enclosed trailers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Carries out responsibilities with safety and efficiency as a priority. Prioritizes the well-being of colleagues and actively contributes to the safety program by collaborating, sharing ideas, and voicing concerns. Adheres to training guidelines, policies, and procedures while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Proactively identifies and addresses potential hazards.
  • May operate on or more of the following: overhead crane, forklift, shag tractor and trailer and other material handling equipment.
  • Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner, utilizing the required safety equipment. Keeps work area neat and orderly.
  • Properly complete all routine paperwork and computer data entry related to the job responsibilities.
  • Adheres to all quality standards and inspection procedures.
  • Perform routine maintenance of assigned machines.
  • Capable of working independently or as a team with minimum supervision.

Shift

  • 1st Shift - 6:00am - 4:30pm

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Buildings has designed and manufactured a wide variety of construction solutions for customers located throughout the United State since 1966. Specific applications include manufacturing, commercial, community and agricultural buildings. Each structure is designed to meet the needs of the customer. Chief Buildings are sold by authorized builders throughout the United States, and are manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, Rensselaer, Indiana and Lancaster, South Carolina.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

  • Paid vacation/time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Financial wellness coaching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid holidays (8)
  • Employee discounts
  • Education assistance
  • And much more.

Experience

Required
  • Must be able to interpret drawings to calculate weights and select appropriate lifting devices.
  • Requires knowledge of shipping and receiving processes, and operation of material handling equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes, and industrial tractor/trailer units.
Preferred
  • Comfortable working at heights up to 14 feet.
  • Strong math skills are essential.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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