Yard/Warehouse Rep I

US LBM•Hondo, TX

About The Position

Higginbotham Brothers supplies builders, remodelers, and do-it-yourselfers with lumber and specialty building products from locations across Texas and Oklahoma. The Yard/Warehouse Rep I is an entry-level role responsible for receiving, stocking, shipping, ordering, and counting inventory. The position safely operates a forklift to stock lumber and building materials and performs duties according to established work and safety procedures. The role also supports customer service, warehouse organization, inventory control, and the safe handling of incoming and outgoing materials. The representative works with warehouse associates and a direct supervisor, completes assigned training, follows company policies and workplace safety standards, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to perform basic math, read orders, write instructions, and complete forms.
Ability or willingness to learn to read a tape measure.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing, with customers, employees, and supervisors.
Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
Proficiency with, or ability to learn, current technologies such as smartphones, inventory control systems, and other necessary business applications.

Responsibilities

Operate safely and follow established work and safety procedures.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Help warehouse associates and the direct supervisor maintain an organized work environment.
Keep bays and staging areas clean and organized; duties may include emptying trash receptacles.
Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
Provide excellent customer service.
Count and record received materials.
Stock received materials in appropriate bins or storage locations.
Assist inventory control with counting and organizing warehouse materials.
Comply with company policies and guidelines.
Operate a forklift using foot and hand controls.
Use a forklift as needed to build outgoing orders or load completed orders onto delivery equipment.
Operate facility equipment as necessary, including a bander, power tools, and hand tools.
Monitor inventory as required by location management.
Maintain awareness of the work environment to produce accurate, damage-free results.
Participate in and complete assigned training.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Comply with all policies and standards and adhere to the company's workplace safety commitment.