Part Time Lumber Yard Associate

Gillman Home Center • Shelbyville, IN

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About The Position

The Lumber Yard Associate is responsible for providing excellent customer service and for performing the tasks involved in the overall operation of the lumber yard and associated equipment. This is a part-time position, 20-25 hours/week. Must be able to work day, evening and weekend shifts as needed. Essential Functions: Treat all team members, vendors, and customers with courtesy and respect. Greet and assist customers in a positive, approachable manner. Answer customer questions and work with the management team to resolve customer concerns. Perform a variety of duties, such as but not limited to; assisting customers loading and unloading lumber and building materials, building loads as needed, operating trucks and equipment, delivering materials to homes and job sites. Manually carry building materials onto job site. Building materials including drywall are often heavy and awkward and require precise placement in the job site while avoiding damaging materials or the surroundings. Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance, including cleaning, on assigned equipment and trucks. Refer defects or repairs to supervisor. Keep accurate daily inspection logs as required by law. Assist in inventory management by ensuring customers are loaded properly, checking in freight, routine cycle counts, etc. When not on delivery any other lumber yard tasks will be required. These may include: maintaining store grounds, assisting customers, straightening and cleaning the yard, cycle counts, equipment maintenance, etc. Always continue to make customers a priority while performing other duties. Ensure a safe working environment. Maintain situational awareness. Identify and report any safety issues or concerns to management. Help out in other departments as necessary. Follow all company policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid drivers license
• Must be 18 years old to drive forklift.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Treat all team members, vendors, and customers with courtesy and respect.
• Greet and assist customers in a positive, approachable manner.
• Answer customer questions and work with the management team to resolve customer concerns.
• Assist customers loading and unloading lumber and building materials
• Building loads as needed
• Operating trucks and equipment
• Delivering materials to homes and job sites.
• Manually carry building materials onto job site.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance, including cleaning, on assigned equipment and trucks.
• Refer defects or repairs to supervisor.
• Keep accurate daily inspection logs as required by law.
• Assist in inventory management by ensuring customers are loaded properly, checking in freight, routine cycle counts, etc.
• Maintaining store grounds
• Assisting customers
• Straightening and cleaning the yard
• Cycle counts
• Equipment maintenance
• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain situational awareness.
• Identify and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Help out in other departments as necessary.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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