Yard/Warehouse Rep

US LBM • Waterford, MI

2d

About The Position

Zeeland Lumber & Supply operates building material yards and manufacturing plants in Michigan. The Yard/Warehouse Rep I is an entry-level position responsible for receiving, stocking, shipping, ordering, and counting inventory items. The role operates a forklift safely to stock lumber and building materials and performs duties in accordance with established work and safety procedures.

The representative helps maintain an organized work environment, receives and records materials, stocks products in designated locations, and supports inventory control. The role may also involve preparing or loading outgoing orders, operating facility equipment, keeping work areas clean, and providing excellent customer service. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with company policies, workplace safety commitments, and assigned training requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions, and complete forms.
• Ability and willingness to learn to read a tape measure.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, employees, and supervisors verbally and in writing.
• 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 contribute to a positive work environment.
• Assist warehouse associates and the direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
• Keep bays and staging areas clean and organized, including emptying trash receptacles as needed.
• Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Count and record receipt of materials.
• Stock received materials in appropriate bins or storage locations.
• Assist inventory control with counting and organizing warehouse materials.
• 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, such as a bander, power tools, and hand tools.
• Monitor inventory as required by location management.
• Maintain awareness of the work environment to produce error-free and damage-free results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with company policies and standards, adhere to workplace safety commitments, and complete assigned trainings.

What This Job Offers

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