Forklift Operator/ Yard Associate

McCoy’s Building Supply • Gainesville, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Crewmember assists customers in the lumberyard, operates a forklift, stocks products, and provides general store support. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. It is part-time, with a starting pay of $18 per hour, at 2507 West Highway 82, Gainesville, TX 76240.

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 successfully complete 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 levels 1 and 2 of the positional training offered.
• Ability to use the three-point hold when getting into trucks and/or forklifts.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds at times, occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, and push and/or pull 50-pound loads.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements over long periods.
• Ability to work in various types of weather.

Nice To Haves

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers as they enter the yard.
• Safely and accurately load and unload products into customer, vendor, and company vehicles.
• Respond to 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 other related materials as requested by customers.
• Operate a forklift.
• Attend all store meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED