Yard Associate

About the role

We are a small business with a long track record in the community, operating a lumber yard that serves both professional contractors and repeat customers. We’re looking for an experienced Yard Associate who loves helping customers and thrives in a supportive, energetic environment dedicated to excellence. This full-time position reports to the Yard Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers when they walk or drive into the yard.
• Ask customers what they are looking for and show them several options.
• Load company vehicles in accordance with delivery invoices, including lifting and carrying merchandise, lumber, and building materials.
• Prepare customer orders by retrieving merchandise and materials from storage areas in accordance with customer invoices.
• Operate a forklift to load, unload, and stock merchandise as needed.
• Inventory goods and notify management of shortages and needed goods to be ordered.
• Partner with management to resolve customer discrepancies for the best outcome.
• Assist in keeping the yard appearance clean, orderly, and well-maintained, including bins, shelves, and check-out areas.
• Assist with periodic inventory counts.
• Provide feedback to management on scanning errors, inventory losses, and other issues that could impact a customer’s experience.
• Adhere to all approved company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High-energy, friendly personality.
• Capable of interpreting customers' needs and showing them suitable products.
• Basic addition and subtraction skills.
• Willingness to become a subject matter expert.
• Passion for being a team player.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior lumber yard or building materials experience helpful.
• Lumber Yard experience: 2 years (Required).

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday from 7:30 AM to 5 PM two times a month (with a day off during the week).

Pay

From $17.00 per hour.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discount.
• Flexible schedule.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Vision insurance.