Lumber Yard Foreman - Full Time

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations of the lumber yard team
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Answer questions, identify and direct customers to building materials and merchandise in the lumber yard
• Load merchandise on to store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer
• Absorb deliveries, as necessary
• Remove lumber from units and place boards in rack, according to grade and length
• Reads work order, invoice, or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers needing moved and/or loaded
• Absorb customers with loading purchased merchandise
• Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks in an orderly and clean manner
• Operate forklift or industrial truck to assist in loading or moving merchandise and materials
• Complete daily forklift inspections
• Adhere to Loss Prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Effectively communicates customer issues and concerns to all applicable internal staff members

Requirements & Qualifications

• Prior lumber yard or construction and supervisory experience is essential
• Forklift experience is preferred
• CDL preferred but not require
• Ability to: Read and comprehend simple verbal or written instructions
• Effectively communicate with customers, management, and co-workers
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position
• Work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 75 pounds.