Lumberyard Material Handler

KBS Companies•Plainview, MN

8d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

KBS is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and experienced Lumberyard Material Handler for its Rochester, MN team at a new, modern lumberyard facility. This is not an entry-level role and requires at least two years of direct experience in a lumberyard or building-materials environment, including hands-on material handling and use of hand and power tools. Employees are expected to work independently, take initiative, demonstrate a strong work ethic and integrity, and provide professional service to customers and coworkers. The position involves handling, organizing, staging, and preparing lumber and building materials for customer orders, deliveries, and job sites. The employee helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard; assists with truck loading and deliveries when required; and may operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment after completing required company training and certification. The role also includes following safety policies, attending safety meetings and training, wearing required PPE, and working cooperatively with yard personnel, drivers, managers, and customers. This is a physically demanding, hands-on position requiring regular lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds; extended standing and walking; and bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Employees must be able to work safely around lumber, building materials, forklifts, trucks, and other equipment, and work outdoors in varied weather conditions. Appropriate work clothing and footwear and required PPE are expected; shorts are not permitted while working. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Requirements

At least two years of direct lumberyard and/or building-materials experience; candidates without this experience do not meet the minimum qualifications.
Hands-on experience with lumber and building materials, including loading, unloading, moving, organizing, and staging them.
Understanding of basic lumberyard operations and material-handling procedures.
Experience using hand and power tools commonly used in a lumberyard or construction environment.
Ability to safely read and understand warning signs, labels, instructions, and safety requirements.
Dependability, punctuality, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and bend, stoop, kneel, climb, reach, push, and pull.
Ability to work safely around lumber, building materials, forklifts, trucks, and other equipment, including outdoors in varied weather conditions.
Must wear appropriate work clothing and footwear and required PPE; shorts are not permitted while working.

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift experience is strongly preferred; company forklift training and certification will be provided as required.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, move, stage, and organize lumber and building materials.
Prepare lumber and building materials for customer orders and deliveries.
Pull and stage materials accurately according to customer and job requirements.
Maintain an organized, clean, and safe lumberyard.
Assist with loading customer and company trucks.
Secure and handle materials properly to prevent damage or injury.
Assist with deliveries and material handling at customer job sites when required.
Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment after completing required company training and certification.
Maintain proper organization and inventory of yard materials.
Pick up, organize, and properly store tools, equipment, and materials.
Follow company safety policies, procedures, and applicable job-site safety requirements.
Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings and required training.
Use required personal protective equipment and maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment.
Work effectively with yard personnel, drivers, managers, and customers.
Follow verbal and written instructions accurately, take initiative, and identify tasks that need to be completed.
Demonstrate leadership qualities and willingness to take on additional responsibility.
Conduct work with honesty, integrity, professionalism, and respect.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.