About the position
US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment. The Yard/Warehouse Rep I receives, stocks, ships, orders and counts inventory items. This is an entry level position that is responsible for the safe operation of a forklift in order to stock all lumber and building materials. Perform duties within the established work and safety procedures.
Responsibilities
- Operate safely.
- Participate in a positive work environment.
- Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
- Empty trash receptacles, and keep all bays and staging areas clean and organized.
- Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Count and record receipt of materials.
- Stock all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.
- Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.
- Comply with all company policies and guidelines.
- Operate forklift with foot and hand controls.
- Use forklift to build outgoing orders or to load completed orders onto delivery equipment.
- Operate facility equipment as necessary (e.g. bander, power tools, various hand tools).
- Monitor inventory as required by location management.
- Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.
- Participate in and complete assigned trainings.
- Other duties as assigned by Management.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- No experience required.
- Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
- Ability/willingness to learn to read a tape measure.
- Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees, and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
- Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
- Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems, and other necessary business applications).
Nice-to-haves
- Yard/Warehouse II
- Yard/Warehouse Lead
Benefits
- Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00/hr.
