Lumber Yard Associate

Gillman Home Center • North Vernon, IN

2d • Onsite

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 role requires treating all team members, vendors, and customers with courtesy and respect, and assisting customers with loading and unloading materials. The associate will also be responsible for operating trucks and equipment, delivering materials, and performing routine maintenance on equipment. Additionally, the role involves assisting with inventory management, maintaining store grounds, and ensuring a safe working environment. The associate may also be asked to help in other departments as necessary and must follow all company policies and procedures.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer coverage, Accident Coverage, Life Insurance
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• Company paid $25k Life Insurance Plan
• Employee discount
• Vacation time

What This Job Offers

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