Lumber Yard Sales Associate

Rockys Ace Hardware•Rockport, MA

15h

About The Position

The Lumber Yard Sales Associate receives, fills, ships, inspects, and delivers orders accurately and on time. The role safely loads, unloads, conveys, sorts, and stocks materials, and operates powered industrial trucks and lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials. The associate interacts professionally with customers, completes delivery and inventory documentation, and performs basic vehicle and equipment upkeep.

Requirements

One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Forklift Operator Certification.
Understanding of safety requirements for lifting and equipment maintenance.
Ability to work in a team environment and take direction.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Prior forklift operator experience in a warehouse environment is optional.

Responsibilities

Receive, fill, inspect, pick, pack, ship, and deliver orders and materials accurately and promptly.
Safely load, unload, convey, sort, stack, and stock materials, including moving loads with powered industrial trucks and lifting devices.
Maintain a C.D.L., forklift certification, and/or hydraulics licenses as appropriate.
Position forks or other lifting devices around loads and transport materials to designated areas.
Open containers using hand tools as needed; count, weigh, and record materials.
Load vehicles for delivery and load or unload materials from trucks, pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance, including cleaning the vehicle interior, checking lights and tires, filling fluids, scheduling routine maintenance, lubricating the truck, recharging batteries, and refueling or replacing the liquefied gas tank.
Follow traffic laws and posted speed limits.
Interact professionally with customers, collect required signatures, provide receipts, and return required documentation to company officials.
Conduct physical inventory counts, replenish stock from backup locations, and place items on racks, shelves, or bins according to inventory procedures.
Process packages and returned merchandise for shipping.
Maintain a neat, clean personal appearance and observe the no-smoking rule in delivery vehicles.
Gather pertinent information and notify the appropriate company official if involved in an accident.
Unload the vehicle after completing delivery runs.
Complete required administrative tasks, reports, and correspondence.
Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
Weigh materials or products and record weights on tags, labels, or production schedules.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.