Yard Associate

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the lumber industry seeks a Lumber Yard Associate in Halifax. This role requires strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to perform physical tasks. Responsibilities include assisting customers, maintaining store standards, and following safety procedures. Ideal candidates have sales experience and are flexible with work hours. Competitive wages offered, along with a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and sales.
• Capacity to handle physical tasks, including lifting.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service and greet customers.
• Maintain store standards for inventory and merchandising.
• Follow safety standards while performing duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sales and customer service experience

Attention to details

Ability to lift 55 lbs

Ability to work in rotating shifts

Willingness to work in all weather conditions

Tools

D365 (computer system)

Job description

As a Lumber 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 you need help lifting a heavy item.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player
• Sales and customer service experience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to work days/evening/weekends (rotating shifts)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D365) used to process orders
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions

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 attending department specific training when provided
• Work safely by following all safety standards.
• Prepare invoices, quotes, credit invoices and delivery invoices.
• Follow computerized operating system to keep inventory up to date in system if receiving new products or writing off the product through theft or damage.