Product Assistant | Materials Yard Assistant | Forklift Operator

Product Assistant | Materials Yard Assistant | Forklift Operator Full Time Manual Labor | Palm Springs, CA | 11 days ago | Requisition ID: 1601 Salary Range: $16.90 to $18.00 per hour Southwest Boulder & Stone is a family-owned 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. We are looking for energetic, customer-focused individuals to join our Palm Springs location. Essential Job Functions Meet & greet customers Assist customers with product selection and sales Load customer vehicles, checking for accuracy Weigh trucks when needed Coordinate yard upkeep with the yard foreman Ensure proper tagging, weighing, and storage of products Keep scales and yard areas free of debris Maintain tool cleanliness and product organization/visibility in the yard Operate equipment as needed using checklists and safety measures Assist drivers when needed Establish sales leads from customers Participate in training on current and new product lines Complete product knowledge testing Job Requirements Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Prior forklift experience or certification is a plus. Ability to work rotational weekends. Operate forklifts. Learn material within a successful timeline. Benefits Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and accident plans. Employer covers 85% of employee-only medical coverage. After 1 year of employment, employer provides up to 5% 401(k) match. Full-time benefit-eligible position. Paid holidays, vacation accrual, sick pay, and paid time off. Physical Requirements Sitting – occasionally. Walking – constantly. Crawling – occasionally. Reaching out – frequently. Standing – frequently. Bending – occasionally. Stooping – occasionally. Reaching up – frequently. Speaking – frequently. Squatting – occasionally. Seeing – constantly. Twisting – frequently. Hearing – constantly. Kneeling – occasionally. Driving – frequently. Grasping – constantly. Wrist deviation – constantly. Noise exposure – frequently. Working outdoors – frequently. Hand/wrist repetitions – constantly. Exposure to extreme weather conditions – constantly. Handling/fingering – frequently. Wearing PPE – constantly. Lift / Carry - under 10 lbs: frequently; 11-25 lbs: frequently; 26-35 lbs: frequently; 36-50 lbs: frequently; 50+ lbs: occasionally. Pushing / Pulling - under 10 lbs: frequently; 11-25 lbs: frequently; 26-35 lbs: frequently; 36-50 lbs: frequently; 50+ lbs: occasionally. Candidates may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and/or background screening. Full time. Mon-Sat (rotational weekend). Off Every Sunday. #J-18808-Ljbffr