Lumber Order Puller

The Building Center, Inc.

Job Title: Lumber Order Puller

Reports to: Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Division: Pineville, NC

Summary:

The Order Puller is responsible for accurately selecting, staging, and preparing building materials for customer pickups and company deliveries. This role operates in both lumberyard and warehouse environments and includes assisting customers with loading materials, maintaining a clean work area, and supporting inventory restocking. This is a physically active position performed primarily outdoors and may require operating forklifts and other material handling equipment (training provided). The ideal candidate is a team player with strong attention to detail, a customer-focused attitude, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment. Start time is 6:30 AM, with shifts lasting until all orders are completed for next-day delivery.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AN OUTDOORS ENVIRONMENT.

Job Duties:

• Operate propane or diesel-powered forklifts safely and professionally, in accordance with company policies and OSHA standards (training provided).
• Accurately pull and stage customer and delivery orders, ensuring correct product identification and ticket labeling.
• Load lumber packages and building materials onto customer vehicles and delivery trucks, manually or with forklift assistance.
• Perform daily equipment checks and report any malfunctions to the Supervisor.
• Replenish stock as deliveries arrive throughout the day, maintaining proper product placement.
• Interact with customers in a courteous and professional manner while assisting with loading.
• Verify loads against picking tickets or credit memos for accuracy.
• Lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 100 lbs regularly and safely.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, including participation in routine housekeeping tasks.
• Attend all required safety meetings and follow company safety protocols.
• Report any defects or safety issues immediately.
• Notify Supervisor when items are out of stock or substitutions are needed.
• Identify and differentiate various grades, sizes, brands, and types of lumber, plywood, hardware, and bagged goods.
• Apply basic math skills, including multiplication and division, for material counts and measurements.
• Follow all written and verbal company policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Perform additional tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Be reliable and have a good positive attitude towards customers and other team members
• Ability to be a team player
• Follow and comply with all company policies, procedure and or guidelines
• Must comply with all OSHA regulations, procedures, and guidelines
• Must be able to work from 5am – 6pm, up to 6 days per week as dependent on volume
• Must be able to work outdoors in any weather condition
• Building material knowledge is a plus
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Forklift Certification preferred; not required
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructions

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

The following are representative of the physical and environmental conditions necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Physical Activities:
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel, talk, and hear.
  • Regularly required to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, twist, and grip.
  • Occasionally required to sit, crouch, crawl, or balance.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Specific vision abilities required include distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Schedule:
  • Typical work shifts are 8–10 hours, up to 6 days per week, depending on business needs.
  • Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments, including areas without climate control.
• Environmental Conditions:
  • Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions such as sun, rain, dust, and pollen.
  • Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, powered industrial equipment, and vibrations.
  • Occasional exposure to airborne particles, fumes, extreme temperatures (non-weather related), wet or humid conditions, and elevated work surfaces.

This role requires consistent physical effort and awareness of safety practices in a fast-paced, active work environment.

Benefits:

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Founded in Charlotte in 1977, The Building Center, Inc. has grown from a single location into one of the largest privately held lumber and building materials dealers in the United States. Nearly five decades later, we remain family-owned and family-driven, guided by the same commitment we started with: to be our customers’ most valued building partner.

With more than 200 trucks on the road and a strong network of divisions strategically located throughout the Carolinas, we deliver consistent, reliable service to builders across the region. Our divisions include:

• South Carolina: Easley, Columbia, Holly Hill, Georgetown, Newberry
• North Carolina: Rock Hill, Boone, Monroe, Ocean Isle Beach, Pineville, Gastonia, Greensboro, and Mebane

Our regional strength allows us to purchase and sell branded and commodity products at competitive prices, while tailoring our inventories to match local building practices, architectural trends, and the unique needs of each market. Beyond supplying materials, we provide a full range of manufacturing support—including truss plants in North and Central North Carolina, millwork and door shops in the Triad and Charlotte metros, and custom fabrication in Pineville, where we also craft specialty products like reclaimed lumber flooring, cabinetry, mantles, and siding.

What makes The Building Center truly different is our culture and our people. We believe construction is, at its heart, a people business—built on relationships, trust, and hard work. Our values of service, integrity, and dependability guide us in every interaction, whether we’re serving customers, supporting our communities, or developing our employees.

When you join The Building Center, you become part of a company with deep roots, a bold vision, and a culture where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact. Together, we’re not just delivering materials—we’re helping to build communities, futures, and lasting success.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

The Building Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). If you require an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at (704) 889-8182 or careers@thebuildingcenter.com.