Lumber Yard Associate

RP Lumber • Murphysboro, IL

113d • $15 - $20

About The Position

A Yard Associate is responsible for making sure each and every customer of R.P. Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety, accountability, and cleanliness at their location, including making sure product is properly stored and equipment is properly maintained. In addition, a Yard Associate must also participate in the delivery operations of their location, maintaining accuracy of product entering and leaving the yard as well as building loads for delivery and traveling on deliveries to assist in the safe unloading and stocking of shingles, drywall, lumber, millwork, and other products. The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager.

Requirements

• Forklift experience preferred in many of the tasks. Will train the right candidate.
• Follow safety expectations set by company safety policies consistent with the storage, handling, and transport of materials.
• Regular, reliable, dependable attendance.
• Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry is desired, but not required.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) when dealing with vendors, customers, management, and team members.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Ability to provide professional customer service and work in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of prior related work experience preferred.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers or professional contractors in a friendly manner upon entry into the yard or Home Retail Center.
• Load materials into customers' vehicles or on to company delivery vehicles, after validating type and quantity based on the record of the transaction from the company's point-of-sale system.
• Unload incoming freight, taking care not to damage the incoming goods or the equipment that belongs to the carrier.
• Operate forklift to merchandise and stock yard and warehouse.
• Accurately build loads and prepare materials for delivery before delivery takes place.
• Assist truck drivers in delivery of merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, scheduling of deliveries and installations, and providing customer follow-ups as necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory, product displays, and pricing labels within assigned area in regard to merchandising standards by stocking, facing, straightening, and cleaning or any other task necessary to maintain an organized, safe, and proper storage of inventory within lumberyard.
• Responsible for following and enforcing all safety rules and policies as outlined and communicated by management.
• Perform other assigned job duties and responsibilities as requested by the Yard Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Health / Dental / Vision / Term-Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing / 401k
• Paid Time-off & Holidays
• Employee Merchandise Discount

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees