Yard Operations - Part Time

Tal Building Centers

We are part of the TAL Building Centers Family of Stores. Based in Vancouver, Washington, TAL Building Centers is a family-owned company helping to build better communities. At our building centers located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive experience for our customers, pros and homeowners alike, by providing guidance for innovative, smart building solutions. Our mission and core values drive everything we do.

Our Mission

We Help Build Better Communities

Our Core Values

We Are the Guide

We Are Courteous

We Are Ambitious

We Are Accountable

We Are Safe

So, why TAL? Because we're more than just a job – we're an opportunity to be part of something bigger. Embrace your potential, and together, let's build a brighter future.

Role Statement

Assist customers with yard material. Responsible for loading, unloading and stocking of materials in the lumber yard and in the warehouse. Maintains safe work environment.

Location

This position will be performed onsite at our store. Remote work is not available for this role.

Outcomes for Success

• Greet customers, ask customer and evaluate invoice for level of assistance required. Direct customer to materials purchased and provide assistance loading in a safe and productive manner.
• Communicate with the sales and yard team to ensure customer service is prompt and coordinated.
• Assist customers in loading and unloading materials
• Check materials loaded vs. purchase on a paid invoice to ensure accuracy or materials and quantity
• May pull loads for delivery accurately and bundle safely for delivery on our trucks
• Develop knowledge of materials, locations and uses. Keeping in mind may product look similar but are different. Proactively learn about the product we sell.
• Embrace and live by our Core Values in every customer and team interaction
• Efficiently and safely operate forklifts and light trucks upon receiving proper training, supervisor approval and certification
• Report unsafe conditions, product and property damage and incident or accidents immediately
• May use a radial arm and panel saw to cut materials for customers
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Benefits are an important part of overall compensation. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of quality benefits to support your health, your family, and your way of life.

Our benefits package for our full-time, benefit eligible employees is robust:

• Affordable health and dental insurance via a national network.
• HSA employer contributions.
• Employer paid vision insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Excellent paid time off, including your birthday!
• 401k options.
• Strong commitment to training, professional development and career advancement.
• Product discounts.
• Tons of other incentives, reward & recognition opportunities, and voluntary benefits!

Requirements

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job
• 1-3 months experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not necessary
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must successfully pass our MVR requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds seldom, 50-80 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or less than 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy work involves standing and/or walking all the time.
• Occasional stoop and kneel, and seldom crouch or crawl
• Seldom-occasional climbing-ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing-maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• See (Detect, identify, observe)
• Seldom sitting for forklift operation.

Wages

Starting wages will be based on years of experience and education.

TAL Building Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.