Material Handler / Yard Clerk - Building Materials / Lumberyard

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Load materials into customers’ vehicles or onto company delivery vehicles
• Accurately build loads and prepare materials for deliveries in a timely manner
• Carefully unload incoming freight
• Safely operate forklift in accordance with OSHA and KBC standards
• Work with team to schedule deliveries of materials to customers
• Maintain clean and organized environment in lumberyard and storage buildings
• Provide exceptional customer service, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise
• Build relationships with customers, vendors and team members
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all operations are running smoothly
• Perform other assigned tasks as requested by leadership team when needed

  Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in related field
  • Valid driver's license required (Class C license preferred, but not required)
  • Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, vendors and team members
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage inventory and maintain accurate records
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures
  • Ability to safely operate forklifts and other yard equipment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

    Requirements

    • Provide exceptional customer service to all customers
    • Willingness to learn and develop product knowledge
    • Proficient with handling cash transactions
    • Accurately answer customer questions
    • Order product for customers if needed, and complete special-order paperwork for product
    • Order/purchase stock items or special-order material
    • Maintain the proper amount of inventory (if responsible for ordering stock product)
    • Maintain a competitive price level for ordering responsibilities
    • Occasionally walk the storeroom to help customers, clean, stock shelves, etc.
    • Must be able to figure material list and pricing on estimates per customer's request
    • Maintain the cleanliness of work area
    • Perform store maintenance and cleaning
    • Professionally handle complaints from customers, escalate when needed
    • Efficiently and professionally process computer sales and charges
    • Assist customers who require materials from the yard, when called upon
    • Be familiar with the location of store and yard inventory
    • Lifting limitations: Minimum 100 Lbs
    • Must be able to stoop and bend knees and arms without difficulty
    • Adhere to all safety and health standards as established by OSHA and Kirchner Building Centers
    • Other duties as assigned by Department Head, Manager, and/or Ownership

      Benefits

      • 401(k) with Company match
      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Paid time off
      • Supplemental Insurance
      • Employee discount

      Hours

      • Monday to Friday
      • Rotating Saturday mornings
      • Closed Sunday
      • Full Time (40 hours per week, with the potential for overtime as business needs require)
      • Working Hours: 7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary by location/season; Saturday hours differ)