Forklift Operator/ Yard Associate

McCoy Corporation • Abilene, TX

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Crewmember assists customers in the lumberyard, operates a forklift, stocks products, and provides general store support. The role includes safely loading and unloading merchandise, maintaining yard and warehouse organization, and helping customers with product questions and requests. The position is full time and is located at 550 North Clack, Abilene, TX 79603. Starting pay is $19 per hour.

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 stand and move around the yard and warehouse for prolonged periods.
• Must be able 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 at a time.
• 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.
• Inform store management or a supervisor of customer complaints or requests in a timely manner.
• 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 store meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed