Yard Worker

About the role

This position involves yard activities such as operating a forklift to move product and material throughout the yard. It also includes providing customer service to customers.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers in locating and loading product.
• Reviews materials loaded against invoice or requisition; completes and routes paperwork appropriately.
• Moves product/material throughout the yard ensuring placement in correct areas.
• Ensures product/material is well stocked of inventory at all times.
• Performs routine cleanup of yard.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and six months’ experience with performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Requires OSHA Forklift Certification.

Competencies

• Ability to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Knowledge of company products/inventory available at work location.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Reads and understands invoices and requisitions.

Work Environment / Physical Activity

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor yard environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• Must be able to physically operate forklift equipment (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360-degree visibility, use arms to operate controls).