Yard Associate - Oak Creek
About The Position
The Yard Associate supports customer service and daily lumberyard operations by loading and unloading building materials, preparing orders for delivery or pickup, maintaining inventory, and keeping the yard clean, safe, and organized. The role serves walk-in, retail pickup, and business-to-business customers and works with team members to provide accurate, quality service. The position is hands-on and outdoors, requiring safe and frequent handling of materials weighing up to 75 pounds. The Yard Associate works with Dispatch or the store manager to prepare loads, checks incoming deliveries against purchase orders for quantity and quality, and operates power tools and saws for rough cuts when needed. The role also requires basic computer use, effective communication, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Support at the company’s other two yards may be needed.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Able to read and use measuring materials and understand basic math.
- Basic computer skills.
- Able to lift up to 75 pounds frequently and safely.
- Able to work in an active, hands-on outdoor setting.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Solid understanding of building materials.
- Forklift experience; forklift certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Dispatch or the store manager to keep loads pulled and ready for trucks.
- Load and unload trucks and bunk materials correctly.
- Receive and pull orders and credit returns accurately.
- Inspect incoming materials for damage and verify counts and delivery quantities and quality against purchase orders.
- Assist walk-in, retail pickup, and business-to-business customers and help resolve issues with materials being loaded.
- Communicate effectively with store personnel, managers, and customers, providing positive customer service.
- Organize and maintain the yard, including housekeeping and landscaping.
- Operate power tools and saws safely to make rough cuts when required.
- Use basic computer skills to support daily yard activities.
- Follow established procedures and work to improve their efficiency.
- Prioritize safety and help maintain a clean, safe, and organized lumberyard.
- Lift and handle materials weighing up to 75 pounds frequently and safely.
- Carry out other reasonable duties assigned by management.
- Help at the company’s other two yards as needed.
Benefits
- PTO and holidays
- 401(k) Safe Harbor contributions
- Profit sharing
- Company-paid $15,000 life insurance policy
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Annual bonus and annual increase
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical and prescription drug insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
- Long-term disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
