Forklift Operator/ Yard Associate
About The Position
The Yard Crewmember assists customers in the lumberyard, operates a forklift, stocks products, and provides general store support. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is based at 550 North Clack, Abilene, TX 79603, with a starting pay of $19 per hour. The high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Applicants must hold forklift operator certification and complete on-the-job training, including levels 1 and 2 of the positional training offered. Company equipment training and certification requirements must also be completed, including obtaining McCoy’s forklift certification. The work involves prolonged standing and movement around the yard and warehouse, repetitive movements, and lifting, pushing, or pulling materials. The employee must be able to use a three-point hold when getting into trucks or forklifts, work in various weather conditions, and may need to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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.
- Successfully complete company training and equipment certification requirements, 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 a three-point hold when getting into trucks and/or forklifts.
- Ability to lift up to 80 pounds, 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 customers’, vendors’, and company vehicles.
- Respond to customer questions about products.
- Inform store management or a supervisor promptly 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
