Yard/Warehouse Rep
About The Position
Founded in 1965, Universal Supply operates locations in five states, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania, providing professional builders with the best in specialty building products, including roofing, siding, windows, doors, cabinetry, millwork and fasteners. 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. This person will perform duties within the established work and safety procedures. US LBM, founded in 2009, is a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, operating more than 400 locations across the country and is the largest privately owned full-line building products distributor. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, combining the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED 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)
Responsibilities
- Operate safely
- Participate in a positive work environment
- Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment, including emptying trash receptacles, and keeping 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
- 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
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Comply with all policies and standards
- Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety
- Participate in and complete assigned trainings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
