Yard Hand 1 **Paid Weekly**

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Description

The role of this position is to build loads, load trucks (both company and customer vehicles), and assist with maintenance of an efficient, clean, safe, and well-operated lumberyard. As a key "point of contact" with customers, this position is charged with providing excellence in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Meets and greets contractors and do-it-yourselfers while providing exceptional customer service by assisting with the selection and loading of materials.

• Accurately pulls and stages materials to be picked up or delivered to ensure schedules are met.

• Contributes to maintaining the inventory in the yard by conducting cycle counts, keeping the yard organized, and ensuring the correct material is shipped and received.

• Properly uses and maintains all equipment.

• Commits to continued learning on products, packages, procedures, and more.

• Knows and follows all applicable safety rules and procedures.

• Knows and follows all applicable rules and procedures regarding sales and inventory management.

• Accurately distributes and places all specified building materials as indicated on the order ticket.

• Responsible for having the pulled product neatly placed and appearing as orderly and presentable as possible.

• Cleans up and properly disposes of all debris.

• Is alert to things that need to be done and, without being asked, takes initiative to see that they get done.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Knowledge of all applicable building material products.

• Previous experience in a customer service environment.

• Ability to follow all safe and applicable methods of transporting material from the delivery vehicle, by way of stairways, elevators and boom operations, to the point of stocking/delivery.

• Must be knowledgeable, trained, capable and licensed/certified by to operate forklift equipment, if needed, often transporting heavy and awkward loads.

• Computer literacy and knowledge of current office technology.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

• High school diploma.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in the yard.

Physical Demands

• Standing

• Occasionally

• Walking

• Frequently

• Sitting

• Rarely

• Handling/Gripping

• Frequently

• Reaching Outward

• Frequently

• Reaching above Shoulder

• Frequently

• Climbing

• Occasionally

• Crawling

• Never

• Squatting or Kneeling

• Frequently

• Bending

• Frequently

• Lifting/Carrying

• Must be able to lift and move 115 lbs. using safe lifting techniques

• Pushing/Pulling

• Frequently

• PPE Requirement

• None

Work Hours

• Position is full-time. Occasional overtime may be required.