McLendon Hardware Woodinville - Part-time Yard Associate

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet customers or professional contractors in a friendly manner upon entry into the yard or warehouse.
• Operate forklift to merchandise and stock yard and warehouse.
• Aid truck drivers in delivering merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment.
• Load materials into customers' vehicles or onto company delivery vehicles, verifying type and quantity based on the POS system record.
• Develop expertise in operating forklifts, warehouse lifts, pallet jacks, or other equipment used for product movement.
• Unload incoming freight, ensuring goods and equipment are protected from damage.
• Accurately build loads and prepare materials for delivery before delivery occurs.
• Identify product shortages and out-of-stocks and report to store management.
• Maintain yard and warehouse maintenance in a clean and orderly condition.
• Assist cashiers or other store personnel as needed when customers require assistance with items taken through the register, such as bagged goods or bulky items.
• Assist with contractor sales counter functions as necessary.

Safety & Loss Prevention

• Possess strong working knowledge of store security measures relevant to delivery and yard operations.
• Ensure all equipment is in good condition and safe (ladders, forklifts, trucks).
• Follow company safety guidelines and basic safety practices at all times.
• Attend and participate in regular safety meetings with store associates.
• Prepare delivered inventory in a manner that minimizes loss and theft (proper banding and strapping, tarps as necessary, job site drops, etc.).
• Perform other duties similar to those above as assigned by the store manager's supervisor or other qualified corporate or platform representative.

Qualifications

• Able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily.
• Forklift certification.
• Some delivery experience.
• Experience dealing with the public.
• Basic math skills.
• Satisfactory reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Knowledge of lumber, building materials, and material handling is preferred.
• Able to lift and load merchandise weighing up to 100 lbs. for various amounts of time.
• Able to place merchandise in locations above six feet in height.
• Able to unload a delivery truck.
• Able to climb a ladder and maneuver safely at store, in yard or warehouse, and at job sites.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Pay

Pay range: $16.66 to $21.75 per hour.

Benefits

• Full-time employees enjoy additional benefits including Medical, LTD/AD&D, STD, Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Will prep services.
• Part-time employees enjoy benefits such as Medical, Vision, Dental, Critical Illness, and an Accident plan.
• All employees enjoy an Employee discount, 401k with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Sick time.