Yard Assistant I
About The Position
Under direct supervision, the Yard Assistant performs general manual labor, including lifting and moving materials, loading and unloading trucks, and assisting with other yard activities. Duties may include yard cleanup, receiving and handling products, breaking down materials, and operating yard equipment after proper training and certification. The position is based at the Healdsburg branch and works Monday to Friday, starting at 10 a.m. Pay is $20.00 per hour, DOE. The role requires maintaining a safe, clean, and organized yard; supporting inventory activities; and assisting with lumber handling and packaging. Employees may use a mechanical sweeper, gas-powered tug, or saw when properly trained. The employee must remain flexible as duties and work needs change.
Requirements
- 0 to 2 years of previous industry experience.
- Good knowledge of lumber products.
- Ability to model Capital values and provide innovative solutions.
- Ability to deliver high-quality, detailed, error-free work consistently.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed to receive and communicate information for the position.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for 5% or less of the workday.
- Ability to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
Responsibilities
- Pick up foreign material in the yard to maintain a safe work environment and clean appearance.
- Collect recyclable materials and store them as directed.
- Sweep the yard safely using a mechanical sweeper if available.
- Review supply inventory with the Supervisor to maintain necessary levels.
- Notify the Supervisor of observed maintenance or safety issues.
- Manually stack lumber products as instructed.
- Assist with inventory and cycle counts as directed.
- May operate a gas-powered tug to move lumber products.
- Package materials and keep the packaging area clean and organized.
- Help keep lanes and other areas clean and clear for traffic.
- Assist with general yard housekeeping and chores as assigned.
- May use a saw to cut lumber to fill an order if properly trained.
- Maintain an inventory of stickers, corners, and wrap.
- May occasionally barcode items.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the supervisor and adapt to changes during employment.
- Perform product receiving, breakdown, product handling, and operate yard equipment such as saws or a tug once properly trained and certified as required.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including sick, vacation, and volunteer time off
- 9 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- TeleDoc
- Best Doctors
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Pet insurance
- 401(k) plan with match percentage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hearing services
- Tuition reimbursement
- Smart Dollar Wellness Program through Vitality, with a program-completion incentive toward the medical premium
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
