Lumber Yard Associate

5 days ago


Stewiacke, Canada STEWIACKE HOME HARDWARE Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
Yard Person maintains the lumber yard. They load and unload materials, store them in the proper locations. This is accomplished by using a variety of equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, lumber carts, etc. They must also greet and serve yard customers and, therefore, need to be familiar with inventory, returns and exchange policies.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Load and unload materials.

Take all necessary safety precautions when handling freight, tools, and equipment.

Store material in correct locations in the yard.

Identify and assist customers with advice, information, and/or help in gathering and loading orders.

Keep the yard clean and the inventory neat and orderly.

Be familiar with the locations(s) of all inventory and equipment.

Be familiar with the safe operation and maintenance of equipment, including forklift, lumber cart, pallet jack, banding machine, etc.

Assist customers in handling large or heavy items.

Be aware of theft and take action, in line with company policy, to report or discourage it.

Process special orders for non-stock items.

Restock lumber bins, sheds, etc. when they are depleted.

Check incoming merchandise against orders or invoices, identify damaged goods, shortages, and back orders.

Report any shortages, damaged goods, and back orders to your supervisor..

Work on additional duties and assignments as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, management, and employees.

Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Must read and comprehend written and printed materials, as well as information presented in numerical form.

Must safely operate yard equipment and tools, including forklift, pallet jack, lumber cart, banding machine, saw,

Must move materials weighing up to 100 pounds to or from the yard, placing them on or removing them from trucks, pallets, etc.

Ability to work co-operatively in a team atmosphere.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-30 per week

**Salary**: $15.00-$16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Store discount

Schedule:

- Every Weekend

**Experience**:

- warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift License (preferred)


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