Lumber Yard Attendant

STAR BUILDING MATERIALS; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

RRSP/DPSP program

Employee home purchase program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Star Building Materials is seeking a Lumber Yard Attendant for a full-time role in Winnipeg. You will assist customers with pickups and returns, help pre-pack orders, and maintain a tidy yard and warehouse while supporting safety procedures.

The ideal candidate is organized, communicates clearly, listens actively, and works well in a team. Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and pass a basic background check are required with potential forklift experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Completion of middle school; reading and writing, basic math required.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Physically able to kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting customers with order pickups and/or returns.
• Completing daily inspections of forklifts and tasks as assigned by Customer Service Supervisor.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of customer pick up area and warehouse.
• Verifying packages for accuracy of material types and quantities prior to customer pickups.
• Assisting in loading and unloading products and rotating stock in the warehouse as needed.
• Working safely and ensuring compliance with safety programs and regulations.

Skills

Organized

Strong communicator

Active listener

Detail oriented

Team player

Reading/writing & basic math

Education

Middle school completion

Job description

Full Time Employee Winnipeg, MB, CA

5 days ago Requisition ID: 5269

Title: Lumber Yard Attendant, Full Time

Monday to Friday – day shift

At Star, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Yard Supervisor, as theLumber Yard Attendant you will assist clients with order pickups and returns and ensure delivery of excellent customer service. You also handle the pre-packaging of customer orders and perform general housekeeping of warehouse and yard area.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting customers with order pickups and/or returns.
• Completing daily inspections of forklifts and task list as assigned by Customer Service Supervisor.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of customer pick up area and warehouse.
• Verifying packages for accuracy of material types and quantities prior to customer pickups.
• Assisting in loading and unloading products and rotating stock in the warehouse as needed.
• Working safely and ensuring compliance with Qualico’s Safety Program and relevant safety regulations.
• Providing support to other projects or duties as assigned.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.
• Completion of middle school, must be able read and write and perform basic math.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Physically be able to kneel and crouch as well as lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience using a forklift is an asset.
• Previous retail experience in building materials and lumber is a strong asset.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
• Staying current with technical job skills.

Work Conditions

You primarily work outside during regular business hours. Work has exposure to noise from equipment/machinery and occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us

Star Building Materials is an independent, wholly owned division of Qualico. The company is a leading provider of building materials, trusses, ready to move homes, and cottage and garage packages operating under the Star Building Materials, Star Ready to Move Homes and Star Truss brands. With over 50 years of experience, Star Building Materials is committed to providing reliable and innovative products and services. To learn more, click here .

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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