Yard Associate

Truss Craft of Wyoming, a Mead Lumber Company, is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. We strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

About the role

The primary responsibility of this position is to safely and efficiently load building materials for customers. Additional duties include receiving and unloading vendor deliveries, stocking and organizing materials, labeling and tracking special-order materials, and maintaining overall yard cleanliness and organization.

Responsibilities

• Learn company products, procedures, culture, and customer service philosophy.
• Load trucks according to the list of materials on the sales invoice.
• Accurately record all merchandise returns on a credit memo.
• Listen and work with customers to solve customer needs.
• Cut and prepare materials (such as I-joists or LVLs) for customer orders when needed.
• Assist with basic maintenance and safe operation of equipment such as forklifts, banders, or saws.
• Help maintain yard organization, cleanliness, and safety.
• Assist with occasional deliveries and unloading materials for customers when needed.
• Perform duties in all types of weather conditions.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to operate or obtain certification for forklifts and chainsaws.
• Physical strength to lift and carry 75 pounds consistently.
• Ability to use a tape measure and follow directions.
• Must be willing to work outside in various weather conditions.
• Knowledge of and ability to understand basic mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Self-motivated and productive.
• Customer-oriented self-starter who is a quick learner and adapts easily to new tasks.
• Lumber yard material handling, order fulfillment, and long-load forklift experience is helpful.

Pay

$20.00+ per hour depending on experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Employees may work one of the following schedules depending on business needs:

• Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Monday-Thursday: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Tuesday-Friday: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Benefits

• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD.
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD.
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.