Lumber Yard Associate

J.D. Irving, Limited; Riverview; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the region is seeking a Yard Associate to maintain high standards of safety, service, and merchandising. The role involves physical tasks such as lifting and standing, along with providing excellent customer service. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to learn and adapt.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Sales and customer service experience required.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service, including greeting and assisting customers.
• Maintain store standards for inventory and merchandising.
• Follow safety standards and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Yard Associate, you will need to maintain the highest standards of safety, service and merchandising. The job can be quite physical and involves standing, walking and lifting. You will need to learn our products and policies and seek assistance when asked a question that you are unable to answer, or when you need help lifting a heavy item.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and a team player
• Sales and customer service experience
• Possess a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Ability to workdays/evenings/weekends (rotating shifts)
• 21+ years of age due to forklift requirement (In-house training provided)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D635) used to process orders
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service – this includes greeting customers, providing information, completing sales, and arranging deliveries
• Maintain store standards – Inventory, Replenishment and Merchandising
• Learn about new products and attend department-specific training when provided
• Work safely by following all safety standards.
• Prepare invoices, quotes, credit invoices and delivery invoices.
• Follow the computerized operating system to keep inventory up to date in the system if receiving new products or writing off the product through theft or damage