Forklift Operator/ Yard Associate

McCoy’s Building Supply • Carlsbad, NM

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Crewmember assists customers in the lumberyard, operates a forklift, stocks products, and provides general store support. This is a part-time position located at 303 East Wood, Carlsbad, NM 88220, with a starting pay of $16 per hour. The role has 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 successfully complete company training and equipment-use 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 stand and move around the yard and warehouse for prolonged periods.
• 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 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 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 other related materials at customers’ request.
• Operate a forklift.
• Attend all store meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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