Yard Associate

R.P. Lumber Company Inc. • Lebanon, IL

1d • $15 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring a Yard Associate for its lumberyard at 620 South Madison St., Lebanon, IL 62254. This is a hands-on, outdoor, on-site role focused on accurately loading customers, maintaining a safe and organized yard, and helping drivers unload lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building materials. The position reports to the Yard Manager. Forklift experience is helpful, and training is available for the right person.

R.P. Lumber is a family-owned building materials and hardware retailer founded in 1977, with more than 100 locations across seven states. The role is based in the yard and may include riding along on local deliveries. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store needs. Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, which may include drug testing, a background check, and a driving-record review, as applicable and in accordance with law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Reliable attendance.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers, teammates, and managers.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather.
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience; training is available.
• About one year of related yard, warehouse, or building-materials experience.
• Knowledge of lumber and construction products.

Responsibilities

• Greet contractors and homeowners when they enter the yard.
• Load customer vehicles and company trucks after checking the ticket against the product.
• Answer basic questions about products, orders, pricing, and delivery timing.
• Keep assigned yard areas stocked, faced, priced, clean, and safe.
• Unload incoming freight without damaging product or carrier equipment.
• Operate a forklift to stock and merchandise the yard and warehouse.
• Build accurate delivery loads before trucks leave.
• Ride along on deliveries to help unload and stage product at homes and jobsites.
• Follow and help enforce company safety rules.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Yard Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Term life and short-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Profit sharing / 401(k).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Employee merchandise discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED