Yard Associate

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.
• Unload/Load customer orders accurately in accordance with paperwork/invoices.
• Organize, label, and store materials in accordance with protocols.
• Safely operate equipment.
• Follow yard loading and delivery procedures.
• Accurately record all merchandise returns on a credit memo, put materials in designated return area, and ensure return to vendor.
• Listen and work with customers to fulfill their daily needs.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Perform duties in all types of weather conditions.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to react quickly to problems and respond to them accurately and professionally.
• Ability to stand/walk for 4–10 hours daily.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Physical strength to lift and carry 50+ pounds at times.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation once eligible.
• 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.

Pay

$20.00 per hour, depending on experience.