Yard Associate
About The Position
Cardinal Home Center is seeking a full-time Yard Associate to provide customer service in accordance with company standards and maintain accurate, efficient loading and unloading of lumber-yard transactions. The role also maintains a clean and orderly yard and racks. The associate is expected to demonstrate ethical conduct when interacting with customers, team members, and management. The position involves helping customers with building materials, restocking and unloading materials, supporting team learning, and following safety procedures while operating equipment. Work may take place indoors in varying environments or outdoors in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold.
Requirements
- Communicate professionally with customers and team members.
- Provide prompt, friendly, and attentive customer service.
- Be willing to learn all areas of the yard and help train others.
- Have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask.
- Be willing to work flexible hours, including some Saturdays.
- Be able to walk and stand for extended periods.
- Be able to lift 100 pounds.
- Be able to bend repeatedly and move and handle building materials throughout the yard.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience operating saws, forklifts, and banders.
Responsibilities
- Acknowledge all customers in the yard in a timely manner.
- Work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team-oriented environment.
- Assist customers with loading lumber and other building materials.
- Use good judgment when making decisions and solving problems, considering what is best for the customer.
- Restock lumber and building materials as needed, and communicate restocking needs to the Yard Supervisor and Purchasing Manager.
- Share information to help associates learn yard procedures and customer service skills.
- Assist with unloading incoming freight.
- Learn and follow safety rules and regulations when operating saws, forklifts, and other equipment.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment and demonstrate safety around customers and employees.
- Maintain a clean and orderly appearance of the yard and racks.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
