Yard Hand

Yard Hand

Date: Sep 1, 2026

Location:

Cortland, IL, US, 60112

Company: NPL Construction (S4)

Description:

Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00

Centuri companies consider several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.

Who We Are

Connecting People to Possibility

As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI) with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market.

Whether in the field or providing essential behind the scenes support, Centuri offers professional growth opportunities where you can thrive and make a difference. Join a culture where safety, sustainability, and teamwork come first, with training and benefits that truly care for your well-being.

As a Yard Hand you will support daily yard and warehouse operations by safely loading and unloading pipe, organizing materials, preparing orders, maintaining inventory, and keeping work areas clean and safe. You will report to the Warehouse Manager.

What You'll Do

• Perform general yard hand duties to support daily warehouse, shop, and field operations.

• Safely load and unload pipe, materials, tools, and equipment using appropriate equipment and procedures.

• Inspect, stage, organize, and secure pipe for storage, transportation, and distribution.

• Prepare and verify orders to ensure the correct materials and quantities are staged and loaded.

• Maintain clean, organized, and debris-free warehouse, shop, and yard areas.

• Receive, inspect, label, store, and distribute materials, tools, equipment, and products.

• Process requisitions, work orders, and requests for materials, tools, and inventory items.

• Maintain accurate inventory records using the company’s computerized tracking system.

• Complete routine local pickups and deliveries of supplies and materials using company vehicles.

• Operate assigned trucks, trailers, and material-handling equipment in accordance with training and safety requirements.

• Follow all safety procedures when handling, loading, unloading, storing, and transporting pipe and other materials.

• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by leadership.

What You'll Have

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Prior experience with inventory counting and tracking methods

What You'll Get

• Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

• 401K w/ Company Match

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays

• Potential Bonus Opportunities

• Career Development Opportunities

• Employee Discounts

• Weekly Payroll

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a typical warehouse environment and an outdoor construction yard

• Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice

• Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing

• Mobility required within an office, warehouse and construction site environments

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 80 pounds

• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Legal Stuff

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens

• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify

• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results

• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record

• Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card

Our Commitment to Opportunity

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!