Warehouse/Yard Loader

About the role

The Warehouse/Yard Loader is a key team member who ensures customers leave with a positive impression. This role involves assisting customers with orders and returns, operating a forklift, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. The successful candidate will take pride in their work, support team members, and understand the importance of time and accuracy in the construction supply industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales assistance to customers on orders and returns.
• Successfully complete and maintain company-provided forklift operator training and certification through safe operation.
• Operate forklift to load and unload trucks (company and customer) as directed by supervisor.
• Assist truck drivers in unloading and returning credit items, ensuring proper storage and completion of Return Credit Authorization forms.
• Unload incoming freight and verify counts for accuracy.
• Complete necessary reports, including order checks, material receipts, and forklift inspection forms.
• Load and safely handle customer orders.
• Maintain knowledge of inventory identification and locate/pull correct items by type, style, and quantity.
• Perform basic yard housekeeping duties, such as leveling lumber units, disposing of garbage (e.g., cut metal banding), and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Assist with cycle counts and inventory control as needed.
• Comply with company dress code and attendance policies.
• Support supervisors, coworkers, and other work areas as needed.
• Attend staff meetings, departmental meetings, and safety/health training on time.
• Follow all safety procedures and policies, including wearing required PPE (e.g., safety glasses, earplugs, face shields).
• Travel as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Three months of experience operating forklifts or similar equipment.
• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions, use hand tools (e.g., tape measure, hammer), and stack materials properly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment or independently.
• Compliance with OSHA requirements for wearing PPE.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 100 lbs.; frequently lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must have normal range of vision (with or without corrective lenses).
• Must be able to hear running machinery.
• Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers repetitively.
• Must have exceptional eye-hand coordination.
• Must regularly reach overhead, squat, bend, twist, and stand.
• Must be able to walk regularly and use steps occasionally.

Work Conditions

• Works outside in extreme temperatures (heat and cold).
• Works with mechanical equipment daily.
• Works in areas with high noise levels.