Yard Operations

About the role

We are Part of the TAL Building Centers Family of Stores Based in Vancouver, Washington, TAL Building Centers is a family-owned company helping to build better communities. At our building centers located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive experience for our customers, pros and homeowners alike, by providing guidance for innovative, smart building solutions. Our mission and core values drive everything we do. Our Mission: We Help Build Better Communities. Our Core Values: We Are the Guide, We Are Courteous, We Are Ambitious, We Are Accountable, We Are Safe. Embrace your potential, and together, let's build a brighter future. Role Statement: Assist customers with yard material. Responsible for loading, unloading and stocking of materials in the lumber yard and in the warehouse. Maintains a safe work environment. Location: This position will be performed onsite at our store. Remote work is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, ask customer and evaluate invoice for level of assistance required.
• Direct customer to materials purchased and provide assistance loading in a safe and productive manner.
• Communicate with the sales and yard team to ensure customer service is prompt and coordinated.
• Assist customers in loading and unloading materials.
• Check materials loaded vs. purchase on a paid invoice to ensure accuracy of materials and quantity.
• May pull loads for delivery accurately and bundle safely for delivery on our trucks.
• Develop knowledge of materials, locations and uses. Keeping in mind may product look similar but are different. Proactively learn about the product we sell.
• Embrace and live by our Core Values in every customer and team interaction.
• Efficiently and safely operate forklifts and light trucks upon receiving proper training, supervisor approval and certification.
• Report unsafe conditions, product and property damage and incident or accidents immediately.
• May use a radial arm and panel saw to cut materials for customers.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job
• 1-3 months experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not necessary
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must successfully pass our MVR requirements

Physical Requirements: Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds seldom, 50-80 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or less than 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy work involves standing and/or walking all the time. Occasional stoop and kneel, and seldom crouch or crawl. Seldom-occasional climbing-ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. Balancing-maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. See (Detect, identify, observe). Seldom sitting for forklift operation.

Benefits

• Affordable health and dental insurance via a national network.
• HSA employer contributions.
• Employer paid vision insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Excellent paid time off, including your birthday!
• 401k options.
• Strong commitment to training, professional development and career advancement.
• Product discounts.
• Tons of other incentives, reward & recognition opportunities, and voluntary benefits!

Pay

Starting wages will be based on years of experience and education.