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Facilitator / Yard Load Builder

Gem State Staffing is now hiring a Facilitator / Yard Load Builder to join our growing truss manufacturing plant team in Jerome, Idaho. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position ideal for individuals with experience in construction, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or material handling. As a Yard Load Builder, youll safely assemble, load, and organize lumber and building materials for customer orders and deliveries. As a Facilitator, youll help coordinate material flow on the production floor, ensuring all supplies are stocked, organized, and ready for the next job. This role plays a key part in keeping the truss plant running efficiently and safely every day.

Facilitator Duties

• Prepare and maintain daily job lists for production tables.
• Pull and organize plates for assigned truss jobs.
• Stock lumber and materials at production tables and confirm readiness before build.
• Verify all components for each job pack are at the tables.
• Remove empty pallets and carts promptly to maintain a clean workflow.
• Stage and push in the next job as production nears completion.
• Organize carts and materials for upcoming production runs.
• Move ALS materials to designated carts.
• Restock and organize plate racks, ensuring correct placement.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the plate shop.

Yard Load Builder Duties

• Assemble building material packages according to truss and customer specifications.
• Safely load trucks with prepared packages for delivery.
• Receive and unload incoming materials from vendor trucks or railcars.
• Operate forklifts and material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist customers and subcontractors with loading materials and answering basic product questions.
• Maintain yard and loading areas for safety, cleanliness, and organization.
• Work as part of a team to meet production and delivery deadlines.
• Keep only half pallets of plates in middle stock rows for efficiency.
• Unload incoming freight trucks safely and accurately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
• Perform forklift inspections and light maintenance (e.g., blowing off dust).
• Assist with month-end plate inventory count.