Yard Attendant

Avenue.io Inc.; Village of Boyle; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Corridor Co-op is hiring a Yard Attendant in Boyle, AB. You will assist guests, pick orders, unload deliveries and maintain the yard and outbuildings. The role requires light to heavy lifting, basic math, and safe operation of equipment.

The ideal candidate has forklift experience, strong communication skills, and a team‑oriented attitude, with flexibility for weekends and holidays. Training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in multi-generational teams.
• Self-reliant, goal oriented, able to learn new skills quickly and set priorities.
• Able to lift 75 pounds and stand for an 8-hour shift.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Customer Service experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of Hardware, Lumber and/or Argo products preferred.
• Read a tape measure and basic math.
• Willingness to complete training programs.
• High integrity, confidentiality and accountability.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Flexible to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, courteous service to guests and act as a public relations representative for the Co‑op.
• Assist with loading and picking member orders, receiving and inventory verification.
• Unload delivery trucks and load deliveries for pickup.
• Maintain cleanliness of the yard and outbuildings and ensure racks are stocked.
• Operate heavy machinery with safety checks and fuel equipment as required.
• Support safety programs and work well with team members and guests.
• Be punctual and ready to work at scheduled shift times.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Forklift experience

Read tape measure

Basic math

Weekend/holiday flexibility

Prioritize and learn quickly

Integrity and accountability

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Position Summary

North Corridor Co-op invites applications for the position of Yard Attendant to join our team on a full-time basis at our location in Boyle, AB. Reporting to the Yard Supervisor, the Home Centre Yard Attendant is responsible for providing prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service to guests. They will perform loading and picking our members orders as well as guest service duties such as assisting with order placement, receiving, inventory verifications, refilling racks and holes within the shop and maintaining general cleanliness throughout the yard and various outbuildings. Other duties include picking orders for delivery or pick-up, unloading delivery trucks, operating heavy machinery, keeping equipment and/or vehicles fueled, making hydraulic hoses from a variety of fittings, performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the ability to work well within multi-generational teams.
• Applicants should be self-reliant, goal oriented and have the ability to learn new skills quickly and to set and adjust priorities.
• Applicant must be able to comfortably lift 75 pounds and be able to be on their feet for an 8-hour shift.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Customer Service experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of Hardware, Lumber and/or Argo products preferred
• Read and use a tape measure
• Be familiar with basic math, such as fractions, linear feet and basic conversions
• Willingness to complete various training programs
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• High level of integrity, confidentially and accountability
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills
• Flexible to work most weekends and holidays
• Strong communication skills
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically and professionally at all times
• Able to work well in a team setting as well as independently

Competencies

• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Communicates Effectively by developing and delivering communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Making sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

Responsibilities

• Living the Brand. Be a liaison and public relations representative for the Co-op within the communities we serve
• Exemplify the Co-op brand personality. Strive to be Friendly, Caring, Proud, Authentic, Trusted, Honest Successful and Knowledgeablein each and every interaction with our members, customers, team members, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Embody our employee values; be Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Responsibilityin everything we do
• Consistently deliver legendary service to make all guests of our Co-op feel “at home here”
• To ensure the health and safety of our team members and guests is the Co-op's number one priority; fully support the safety program
• To effectively work with other team members, supervisors and guests
• To come to work when scheduled, on time and ready to work when the shift begins; this means arriving a minimum of 10 minutes before your scheduled shift begins

Guest Service

• To ensure high level of guest service is provided, team member attitude is appropriate
• Approaching guests for the purpose of providing customer service is the first priority over other duties and all team members must maintain a constant alertness to guests.
• To keep a clean and organized workstation; the yard, outbuildings and far yard are considered your workstations
• Unload/load transport trucks of product
• To assist all members who enter the yard in a genuine and helpful manner
• To remove snow, cut grass or other maintenance as required
• To keep racks fully stocked
• Before any machine may be operated a complete walk-around and check must be done. If there is anything needing attention, it must be attended to before the machine is put to work
• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Manual dexterity required to use machinery and cutting tools
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 75 pounds; lift boxes and items up to 150 pounds on an intermittent basis with the assistance of a machine or second person
• Ability to push or pull up to 1,350 pounds using a pallet jack, as assigned
• Will be required to be on one's feet for an extended period
• Ability to use ladders and other equipment required to perform duties safely
• Exposure to temperature extremes (store temperatures, outside temperatures)
• Busy, fast paced environment where self-motivation and drive are a must
• May be exposed to various scents, perfumes and other additional air born chemicals
• Need to be aware of surroundings as there are many moving vehicles within working area