Yard/Warehouse Rep I

Ridout Lumber and Meek’s combine over 150 years of trusted service and deep local relationships across Arkansas and Missouri to deliver top-tier building materials and customer-first solutions as part of the US LBM family. Build your future with us—where career advancement is supported through leadership development, cross-market opportunities, and a strong culture of growth.

About the Role

The Yard/Warehouse Rep I receives, stocks, ships, orders and counts inventory items. This is an entry-level position responsible for the safe operation of a forklift to stock all lumber and building materials while performing duties within established work and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate safely and participate in a positive work environment.
• Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment, including emptying trash receptacles and keeping bays and staging areas clean.
• Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Count and record receipt of materials.
• Stock all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.
• Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.
• Operate forklift with foot and hand controls, including building outgoing orders or loading completed orders onto delivery equipment.
• Operate facility equipment as necessary (e.g., bander, power tools, various hand tools).
• Monitor inventory as required by location management.
• Retain awareness of the work environment to produce error-free and damage-free results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to the Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions, and complete forms.
• Ability/willingness to learn to read a tape measure.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees, and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
• Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
• Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g., Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems, and other necessary business applications).

Career Growth

Additional potential opportunities based on experience:

• Yard/Warehouse Rep II
• Yard/Warehouse Lead