Yard Associate

About the role

R.P. Lumber is a family-owned building materials and hardware retailer founded in 1977, operating 100+ locations across seven states. This hands-on outdoor role involves loading customers accurately, keeping the yard safe and organized, and helping drivers unload lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building materials. The position reports to the Yard Manager and is based at 600 N. Commercial St., Harrisburg, IL 62946.

Responsibilities

• Greet contractors and homeowners when they enter the yard
• Load customer vehicles and company trucks after checking the ticket against the product
• Answer basic questions about product, orders, pricing, and delivery timing
• Help keep assigned yard areas stocked, faced, priced, clean, and safe
• Unload incoming freight without damaging product or carrier equipment
• Operate a forklift to stock and merchandise the yard and warehouse
• Build accurate delivery loads before trucks leave
• Ride along on deliveries to help unload and stage product at homes and jobsites
• Follow and help enforce company safety rules
• Perform other duties assigned by the Yard Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• Reliable attendance
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers, teammates, and managers
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds

Preferred qualifications

• Forklift experience (training is available)
• About one year of related yard, warehouse, or building-materials experience
• Knowledge of lumber and construction products

Pay

Pay range: $15.00–$20.00 per hour. Potential pay rate based upon region, experience, education, licenses and certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, term life, and short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance
• Profit sharing / 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee merchandise discount

Schedule

This is an on-site, full-time position based in the yard with occasional local delivery ride-alongs. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store needs.

Pre-employment requirements

Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, which may include drug testing, a background check, and a driving-record review, as applicable and in accordance with federal, state, and local law.