Lumber Yard Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Locally owned and operated
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• SIMPLE Retirement Savings Account
• Health Insurance Reimbursement program
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Job Summary:
The Lumber Yard Associate is an important part of the Sack Lumber team and plays a key role in serving our contractor and homeowner customers. This position is responsible for safely and efficiently handling lumber and building materials, preparing customer orders, loading and unloading deliveries, maintaining a safe, clean, and, organized yard, and providing friendly, helpful service to customers.

The ideal candidate is dependable, hardworking, safety-minded, and willing to learn. Previous lumber or construction experience is helpful but not required. We will train the right person.

Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm, Saturdays 8am-noon on rotating basis

Responsibilities:

• Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Pull, stage, and load lumber and building-material orders accurately and efficiently
• Load customer vehicles safely and help secure materials when appropriate. Check invoices to make sure the correct products are loaded.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely after receiving appropriate training
• Inspect materials for damage, defects, or quantity discrepancies and report problems to Yard Manager
• Assist with daily upkeep and straightening of lumber bins and store shelves. Cull inventory as needed/directed.
• Assist with inventory counts and maintaining accurate inventory
• Learn Point of Sale system and be able to assist customers inside the retail store.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Adhere to all store policies and safety standards.
• Safe and secure delivery of materials to job sites.

Qualifications:

• Dependable and willing to work as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to safely lift and move lumber and building materials.
• Organized, self-starter who thinks independently and solves problems.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Basic ability to read and understand measurements and written instructions.
• Previous experience in construction, lumber, building materials, warehousing, or material handling is preferred, but not required.
• Forklift experience preferred but not required.
• Must have valid US Driver's License and clean driving record for deliveries.