Franklin Building Supply Job Post
Let's share a little about FBS and then we welcome you to apply:
We are so proud to be 100% Employee Owned. We hire owners, not employees! This means that employees earn ownership in our company through their work and build their net worth based on the company's change in value over time. Once eligible, you start your journey to ownership with an annual gift of stock averaging 17% of what you make each year!
For our seventh consecutive year, we ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Idaho.
Franklin Building Supply is a lumber and building material company that has been in business for more than 45 years. We have locations spread across Idaho and one in Nevada.
We supply just about everything besides plumbing and electrical to build homes. Our focus is on serving professional home builders. Along with providing materials, we install a wide range of products including framing, overhead doors, insulation, gutters, siding, and more. We also manufacture some products including trusses, cabinets, doors, and granite countertops.
Our company is full of outstanding people who have been working for Franklin Building Supply for 10, 20, or 30 years. We're working harder than anyone else in our market to get better every day, adding value for customers and improving the value of our company for our employee-owners.
We are committed to working safer, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before. We are investing significantly in tools, equipment, training, and positions like this to help our team reach its potential.
Along with competitive compensation, we offer competitive benefits that would be expected including medical/Rx, vision and dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, disability & life insurance, etc.
Job Title: Countertop Fabricator
Primary purpose: Fabricate countertops (artificial & natural stone) according to Franklin Building Supply standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Countertop Fabrication: Fabrication of natural and artificial stone countertops and backsplashes to the highest standards under the supervision of a shop foreman, department manager.
- Sink fabrication: Skillfully fabricate sink cutouts.
- Collaboration: Assist the shop foreman and team members in the fabrication area, actively communicating and addressing discrepancies and special conditions.
- Label Interpretation: Understand and interpret labels relating to the material being fabricated.
- Documentation Review: Review programming and/or template paperwork in detail, seeking clarification from the foreman or programmer when needed.
- Proactive Communication: Proactively communicate concerns that may impact job completion to the shop foreman or department management.
- Tool Knowledge: Become knowledgeable of job-specific tools used in fabrication, operating them correctly and safely.
- Tool and Environment Maintenance: Maintain tools and work environment safely and cleanly, minimizing disturbance to other areas.
- Safety and Quality: Prioritize safety and quality throughout the fabrication process.
- Punctuality: Arrive at work on time every day.
- Communication Skills: Communicate openly and clearly with the team members and management.
- Positive Attitude: Maintain a positive attitude, contributing to a positive work environment.
- Problem Solving: Demonstrate the ability to problem-solve with minimal supervision.
- Judgment Skills: Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills
- Adaptability: Be adaptable, able to modify planned daily schedules for unplanned urgencies.
- Goal Setting and Achievement: Effectively set and achieve goals, demonstrating a proactive and goal-oriented mindset.
- Pressure Handling: Thrive under pressure and adeptly juggle multiple tasks with finesse.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Driver's License: Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Tape Measure: Proficient in reading a tape measure
- Professionalism: Maintain a professional demeanor to positively represent the company.
- Team Player: Be a team player, contributing in all areas as needed.
- Attention to Detail: Pay great attention to detail in all aspects of the job.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrate the ability to problem-solve with minimal supervision.
- Communication Skills: Be approachable, a good listener, and communicate effectively.
- Adaptability: Able to modify planned daily schedules for unplanned urgencies.
- Strategic Thinking: Be a thinker, planner, and visionary.
- Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
- Safety: Ability to pass and maintain proper respiratory device fitment to protect against hazardous chemicals and toxins. When using a respirator, you must take the necessary steps to ensure proper fitment and use to ensure your protection.
- Employment Eligibility: Franklin Building Supply participates in E-Verify. All new hires must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be verified through the federal E-Verify system.
Strongly Preferred:
- Countertop Fabrication Experience: Previous experience in countertop fabrication is strongly preferred.
- Software Proficiency: Experience using Microsoft Office products for administrative tasks.
- Construction Background: Background in residential and commercial construction & remodels is strongly preferred.
