Yard Assistant

Scale House Yard Assistant

Southwest Boulder & Stone is a family owned and operated landscape rock and supply company based in Southern California, with retail locations in Fallbrook, Escondido, Pacific Beach, Chula Vista, Fullerton, Palm Springs, Indio, and Gardena. We specialize in low maintenance, sustainable and drought-tolerant landscaping and building materials. Architects, designers, contractors and homeowners rely on us for Southern California's largest selection of boulders, crushed stone, decomposed granite, flagstone, natural thin veneer, cobble, pebbles, outdoor stone fountains and custom fabrication.

We are looking for a Scale House Yard Assistant to join our team in Fallbrook, CA.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform all required duties for the Fallbrook yard Scale House
• Inspect products for defects and damages
• Examine incoming and outgoing shipments
• Direct incoming shipments to the proper yard locations
• Print PO paperwork from computer system
• Direct incoming customers to parking area and retail counter
• Check, verify customer receipts when exiting yard
• Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize yard procedures
• Print scale tickets for incoming/outbound material loaded
• Maintain a clean, organized Scale House while ensuring good safety practices
• Verbally direct Yard Assistants via radio for execution of loading vehicles
• Log all incoming/outbound shipments daily
• Communicate with retail counter for proper collection note paperwork for customer
• Organize paperwork and properly file for order processing
• Understanding of products, including application, safety and handling
• Basic knowledge of yard operations
• Operate equipment as needed using checklist and safety measures
• Knowledge of safe vehicle weight capacities and proper loading procedures
• Participate in progressive training on current and new product lines
• Complete product knowledge testing

Job Requirements:

• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, both orally and in writing
• Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations
• Prior forklift experience/certification a plus
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively within a team, and across multiple departments
• Learn material within a successful timeline
• Rotational weekends required

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• 1-year prior experience in scale/yard environment preferred
• Basic computer skills required

Benefits :

• Employees receive health benefits such as vacation accrual and sick pay, paid holidays and the opportunity to participate in a generous 401(k) program.
• Health Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision plans as well as life insurance and accident plans.
• Employer covers 85% of EMPLOYEE ONLY medical coverage
• After 1 year of employment, employer provides up to 5% 401k match
• Full-time Benefit eligible position

Physical Requirements:

Sitting - O - Walking - C - Crawling - O - Reaching Out - F

Standing - F - Bending - O - Stooping - O - Reaching Up - F

Speaking - F - Squatting - O - Seeing - C - Twisting - F

Hearing - C - Kneeling - O - Driving - F - Grasping - C

Wrist Deviation (side to side) - C - Noise Exposure - F - Working Outdoors - F

Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up & Down) - C - Exposure to extreme weather conditions - C

Handling/Fingering - F - Wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) - C

Lift / Carry - < 10 lbs - F - Pushing / Pulling - < 10 lbs - F

11-25 lbs - F - 11-25 lbs - F

26-35 lbs - F - 26-35 lbs - F

36-50 lbs - F - 36-50 lbs - F

50+lbs - O - 50+lbs - O

Candidates may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and/or background screening.

Fulltime. Mon-Sat (rotational weekend). Off Every Sunday.