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Richards Building Supply

Wholesale building materials distributor for contractors

Warehouse Associate

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Columbus, OH, USA
In PersonOnsite in Columbus, Ohio.
Warehouse & FulfillmentPicking & Packing, Shipping & Receiving

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school degree or GED is required.
  • Ability to stand, bend, and twist throughout the complete shift.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
  • Must adhere to safety policies, including wearing a safety harness and other required equipment.
  • Must be able to continually lift 50–100 pounds of material throughout the day; some lifting over 100 pounds is required.
  • Must work Monday through Friday and be available for overtime during the busy season.
Responsibilities
  • Receive materials and process inventory in the warehouse.
  • Load trucks with the material scheduled for the day's deliveries while complying with Department of Transportation regulations for securing loads and distributing weight limits.
  • Provide customer service.
  • Double-check all loads for accuracy and ensure they are thoroughly secured for delivery.
  • Provide warehouse support, including shipping and receiving.
  • Pull orders for walk-in customers.
  • Make occasional deliveries in a company pickup truck if required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Forklift experience is desired.

About the company

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Richards Building Supply

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Richards Building Supply is a family-owned wholesale distributor of building materials for professional contractors. It acts as a single-source supplier offering roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, cabinets, soffits, rainware, moulding, and other construction products to residential and commercial builders. The company operates 60+ locations across 16 states in the Midwest, West, North, and Southeast and grows through acquisitions, such as the 2026 purchase of United States Building Supply. Led by CEO Ronald M. Guzior, the firm aims to be the trusted, centralized source for professional builders by providing a broad catalog and dependable regional service.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1978

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • January 2026 EagleView CRM launch improves contractor speed, quoting accuracy, and switching costs.
  • April 2026 USBS acquisition adds four Colorado locations and deepens siding and window reach.
  • Management signaled more acquisitions, including a return to the South market, driving growth.

What critics are saying

  • Residential roofing demand weakens fast; contractor inventory cuts hit branch volumes within quarters.
  • Low-tech distributors face margin compression as ABC Supply and Beacon compete on service and price.
  • Integration failure at USBS or CRM adoption stall wastes capital and slows westward expansion.

What makes Richards Building Supply unique

  • Family-owned 1978 distributor with 60-plus branches across 16 states and contractor relationships.
  • RBS CRM with EagleView embeds estimating, quoting, financing, and ordering into daily workflows.
  • Colorado acquisition extends a single-source exterior-product platform into a new Western market.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Disability Insurance