Yard/Warehouse Rep

US LBM•Pineland, TX

About The Position

Higginbotham Brothers supplies builders, remodelers, and do-it-yourselfers with lumber and specialty building products through locations across Texas and Oklahoma. The Yard/Warehouse Rep I is an entry-level position responsible for receiving, stocking, shipping, ordering, and counting inventory. The role involves safely operating a forklift to stock lumber and building materials and performing duties according to established work and safety procedures. The representative helps maintain an organized warehouse, receives and records materials, stocks items in designated locations, supports inventory control, and assists with building or loading orders. The role may also involve operating facility equipment or, after required training and authorization, a company vehicle for deliveries, inventory transfers, or other business-related tasks. Employees are expected to provide excellent customer service, follow company policies and safety standards, and complete assigned training and other duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to perform 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 using verbal and written skills.
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.
A valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record may be required depending on location and job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Operate safely and contribute to a positive work environment.
Assist warehouse associates and the direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment, including keeping bays and staging areas clean and organized and 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.
After completing required training and authorization, may operate a company vehicle to transport materials, make deliveries, transfer inventory between locations, or complete other business-related tasks in accordance with company policies and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with company policies and standards, adhere to workplace safety commitments, and participate in and complete assigned trainings.