Yard Lead / Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the Yard. Support the Team. Deliver a Great Customer Experience.

Outdoor Living Supply is hiring a Yard Lead / Yard Associate III to help lead daily operations in our landscape supply yard and warehouse. In this hands-on role, you’ll support and train Yard Associates, operate forklifts and loaders, load and unload materials, assist customers, and help keep the yard safe, organized, and running efficiently.

If you’re dependable, organized, comfortable operating equipment, and enjoy helping both customers and coworkers, we’d like to hear from you.

What We Offer

At Outdoor Living Supply, we know great drivers are the backbone of our business. That's why we offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a schedule that lets you enjoy life outside of work.

• Competitive Pay – $22.00–$24.00 per hour
• Overtime Available During the Busy Season
• Full-time Position, With Saturday Hours During the Busy Season
• Quality, Well-Maintained Equipment
• Paid Bi-weekly
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Supportive, Team-Oriented Work Environment
• Safety-First Culture
• Stable, Growing Company with Career Advancement Opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Help lead day-to-day yard operations, driving team performance, efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Train and support less experienced Yard Associates.
• Operate forklifts, loaders, and other heavy equipment to move materials and load products for customers.
• Load and unload delivery trucks and assist customers with loading purchases.
• Keep the warehouse and landscape supply yard clean, organized, and ready for business.
• Ensure materials are properly identified, packaged, labeled, and meet established standards.
• Organize, plan, and prioritize daily work to keep operations moving efficiently.
• Maintain tools, equipment, supplies, and work areas.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processing issues and make minor machinery adjustments as needed.
• Complete required end-of-shift documentation.
• Assist customers and answer questions throughout the day.
• Follow company safety, security, and operating procedures.
• Take a proactive, resourceful approach to solving problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification required.
• Heavy equipment experience preferred.
• Basic math skills and familiarity with inventory procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Bilingual Spanish skills strongly preferred.
• Point-of-Sale experience is a plus.
• Basic computer knowledge is a plus.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

What to Expect

This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. Hours may fluctuate seasonally, with weekend work and occasional overtime required based on business needs.

This is a physically active role primarily performed outdoors in a landscape supply yard and warehouse environment. You must be able to:

• Routinely lift  25–75 lbs. without assistance.
• Stand and walk continuously throughout the workday.
• Frequently bend and stoop.
• Periodically operate a powered industrial truck or other heavy equipment.
• Work in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind.
• Work around uneven terrain, dust, noise, and operating machinery.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Grow With Outdoor Living Supply

At Outdoor Living Supply, we operate with FORTITUDE: Fun, Optimism, Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Trust, Unity, Drive, and Empowerment.

As a Yard Lead, you’ll put those values into action by supporting your team, helping customers, solving problems, and keeping the yard operating safely and efficiently.

Ready to take the lead? Apply today and grow with Outdoor Living Supply.