Retail Lumber Yard Foreman - Full Time

Buchheit Inc•Herculaneum, MO

About The Position

The Lumber Yard Foreman is responsible for day-to-day operations of the lumber yard including supervising team members, handling customer requests, maintaining the appearance of the yard, and sorting and racking lumber according to grade markings and size. They often operate a forklift or industrial truck to assist in moving and loading materials and products.

Requirements

Prior lumber yard and supervisory experience is essential
Ability to:
Read and comprehend simple verbal or written instructions
Effectively communicate with customers, management, and co-workers
Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position
Work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience is preferred
CDL preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Direct the daily operations of the lumber yard team
Provide outstanding customer service
Answers questions, identify and direct customers to building materials and merchandise in the lumber yard
Load merchandise on to store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer
Assist with unloading deliveries, as necessary
Remove lumber from units and place boards in rack, according to grade and length
Reads work order, invoice, or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers needing moved and/or loaded
Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise
Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks in an orderly and clean manner
Operate forklift or industrial truck to assist in loading or moving merchandise and materials
Complete daily forklift inspections
Adhere to Loss Prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures
Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
Effectively communicates customer issues and concerns to all applicable internal staff members
Additional duties, as assigned