Yard/Warehouse Rep I

US LBM•Waukee, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 165 years, Gilcrest/Jewett has been known as Iowa’s “home building headquarters” and operates six retail yard locations, along with a truss and component plant, serving the Des Moines, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas. 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.

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

Responsibilities

Operate safely.
Participate in a positive work environment.
Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
May include, emptying trash receptacles, and keeping all bays and staging areas clean and organized.
Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
Provides 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.
May 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.