Lumber Yard Associate

Gillman Home Center•Batesville, IN

About The Position

The Lumber Yard Associate provides excellent customer service and performs tasks involved in the overall operation of the lumber yard and its associated equipment. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, with day, evening, and weekend shifts as needed. The role does not directly supervise anyone. The employee assists customers with loading and unloading lumber and building materials, prepares loads, operates trucks and equipment, and delivers materials to homes and job sites. Work may involve manually carrying heavy or awkward materials, including drywall, and placing them carefully while avoiding damage to materials or the job site. The associate also performs equipment inspections and preventive maintenance, keeps required inspection logs, supports inventory activities, maintains the yard and grounds, and helps in other departments as needed. The work regularly involves exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and the noise level is usually moderate. Physical demands include prolonged standing and walking and lifting up to 80 pounds at times. The ideal candidate must be able to meet the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Able to meet the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, including prolonged standing and walking and lifting up to 80 pounds at times.
Must be 18 years old to drive a forklift.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of customer service experience preferred.
Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Treat team members, vendors, and customers with courtesy and respect.
Greet and assist customers, answer questions, and work with management to resolve customer concerns.
Assist customers with loading and unloading lumber and building materials, build loads as needed, operate trucks and equipment, and deliver materials to homes and job sites.
Manually carry and carefully place building materials, including heavy or awkward materials such as drywall, at job sites while avoiding damage.
Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance, including cleaning, on assigned equipment and trucks; refer defects or repairs to a supervisor.
Keep accurate daily inspection logs as required by law.
Assist with inventory management by ensuring customers are loaded properly, checking in freight, and conducting routine cycle counts.
Perform other lumber yard tasks when not making deliveries, including maintaining store grounds, assisting customers, straightening and cleaning the yard, cycle counts, and equipment maintenance.
Prioritize customers while performing other duties.
Maintain a safe working environment, remain situationally aware, and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Help in other departments as necessary.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.