Yard Associate

Yard Associate

Truss Craft of Sioux Falls, a Mead Lumber Company, is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Job Summary: As a Yard Associate, you will support the safe and efficient movement, storage, and distribution of lumber, trusses, wall panels, and building materials throughout the yard and production facility. This role is responsible for loading and unloading materials, maintaining inventory accuracy, operating equipment, and ensuring products are ready for production and customer delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unload inbound trucks and lumber backhauls from contracted delivery services.
• Receive incoming lumber using barcode scanning software and accurately tag and store inventory.
• Assist with unloading rail cars and staging materials.
• Load building packages, trusses, wall panels, and other materials for customer delivery or production.
• Stock lumber and building materials in designated storage locations.
• Transport and restock materials throughout the facility and yard as needed.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment through routine housekeeping.
• Assist in other yard or production functions as business needs require.
• Follow all company safety policies and operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, lumberyard, construction, or material handling environment preferred.
• Forklift, loader, or other heavy equipment experience preferred.
• Experience using inventory management or barcode scanning systems is a plus.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service mindset when interacting with internal and external customers.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 75 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, loaders, and other material handling equipment.
• Comfortable working outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work around large building materials, including lumber, trusses, and pre-assembled wall panels.
• Construction or building materials experience is beneficial.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and productive work environment.

Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:

Additional Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.