Forklift Operator/ Yard Associate

McCoy’s Building Supply • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

The Yard Crewmember assists customers in the lumberyard, operates a forklift, stocks products, and provides general store support. This part-time position is located at 1856 South Valley Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88005, with a starting pay of $14.50 per hour. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Ability to carry out a series of instructions without constant supervision.
• Ability to remain professional and courteous at all times.
• Knowledge of weight distribution and loading patterns.
• Ability to adjust machine or vehicle controls quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Must complete all company training and certification requirements for equipment use, including obtaining McCoy’s forklift certification.
• Forklift operator certification.
• Successful completion of on-the-job training, including positional training levels 1 and 2.
• Able to stand and move around the yard and warehouse for prolonged periods.
• Able to use a three-point hold when getting into trucks and forklifts.
• Able to lift up to 80 pounds at times, occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, and push or pull 50-pound loads.
• Able to perform repetitive movements over long periods.
• Able to work in various types of weather.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers as they enter the yard.
• Safely and accurately load and unload products into customer, vendor, and company vehicles.
• Answer customer questions about products and promptly inform store management or a supervisor about customer complaints or requests.
• Move, stock, and rearrange building materials in the yard, warehouse, and interior of the store.
• Perform routine forklift safety checks according to company guidelines.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the lumberyard and warehouses by stacking products squarely and picking up bands, chocks, and trash.
• Verify that customer or vendor tickets match the merchandise being loaded.
• Cover exposed materials when required to prevent weather damage.
• Cut lumber and related materials as requested by customers.
• Operate a forklift.
• Attend store meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed