Yard/Warehouse Associate - Forklift & Material Handling

Yard Associate

QXO is North America's largest distributor and installer of insulation; second-largest distributor of roofing products; second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials; and largest distributor of waterproofing products. QXO is the fastest growing company in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and plans to become the tech-enabled leader by delivering best-in-class customer satisfaction and outsized returns for its shareholders. The company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth.

As a Yard Associate, you will support safe and efficient lumberyard and warehouse operations. You will work as part of the yard team to receive, stock, pull, stage, and load lumber and other building materials for customer orders and deliveries. This hands-on position may also be described as a lumberyard associate, warehouse worker, material handler, forklift operator, order picker, stocker, or loader. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, comfortable performing physical work, and enjoys working in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Material Handling & Yard Operations

• Pull, stage, and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Receive, stock, organize, and store lumber and building materials in designated yard and warehouse locations
• Load and unload trucks, customer vehicles, deliveries, and branch transfers
• Verify product quantities and order accuracy before loading or shipment
• Support inventory control, stocking, and material flow throughout the facility
• Assist customers with locating and loading materials
• Identify and report damaged, missing, or incorrectly stored materials

Equipment Operation

• Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment
• Complete routine equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns
• Follow all equipment operating procedures and company safety guidelines
• Obtain forklift certification where required; training may be provided

Yard Maintenance & Safety

• Maintain clean, organized, and professional lumberyard, warehouse, and storage areas
• Monitor racks and storage locations to ensure materials are stored safely
• Identify and report hazards, damaged materials, and unsafe conditions
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment requirements
• Promote a safety-first work environment

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with yard associates, warehouse employees, drivers, sales teams, and management
• Support daily operational, inventory, and customer-service goals
• Perform additional yard, warehouse, stocking, and material-handling duties as assigned

What you'll bring:

• Strong customer-service and communication skills
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Basic math and measurement skills
• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
• Previous experience in a lumberyard, warehouse, building-materials, stocking, distribution, or construction environment is preferred
• Forklift experience or willingness to complete forklift training and certification
• Experience pulling orders, stocking inventory, and loading materials is an asset
• Familiarity with lumber, construction supplies, or other building materials is preferred

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to work primarily in outdoor lumberyard and warehouse environments
• Comfort working in varying weather conditions and around equipment, dust, lumber, and building materials
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 80 pounds, as required
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment
• Availability for overtime or weekend work when required by business needs

What you'll earn:

• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.