Yard Associate - Halifax, NS

Master Halco, Inc.; Kingswear; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the fencing industry as a Yard Associate, where you will play a vital role in ensuring efficient operations and excellent customer service. In this dynamic position, you will be responsible for loading and unloading materials, maintaining yard stock, and providing top-notch service to our customers. The company is committed to your growth, offering competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive work environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to develop your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Wage

Enhance Health Care

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $10K

Generous Paid-Time Off Package

Corporate Discount Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a warehouse/yard position is required.
• Forklift experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Accurately loads trucks for outgoing shipments and maintains a clean working environment.
• Works with the team to ensure branch success and provides excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Basic Math Functions

Ability to Lift Heavy Materials

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

This is your opportunity to join a Fence industry leader!

Master Halco, North America’s leading manufacturer/distributor of fencing and perimeter security products is seeking a Yard Associate at our branch office.

This position performs an array of functions including:

• Review order documents to prepare for accurate product pulling for customers
• Daily expectations: 70% Drive forklift loading/unloading trailers. 30% Manually sorting and staging material in the yard.
• Safely use a forklift
• Maintain yard stock in a clean and organized manner

This is a very exciting time to join our company. We are continuing to grow (70 locations), introducing new products, making technological investments, and implementing innovative marketing strategies.

We are also focused on our people -- our most important resource.

At Master Halco, we believe in transparency, open communication, and rewarding success with a path to fully develop your potential while building a career.

If you enjoy a fast-paced work environment and the opportunity to show us your best customer service skills, this is the right place for you!

Working With Us Has Its Rewards:

• Competitive hourly wage
• Monday through Friday, Day Shift
• Enhance health care
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10K per academic year
• A generous paid-time off package
• Corporate discount opportunities
• A generous paid-time off (PTO) package, company paid holidays

Master Halco offers advancement opportunities at every level. We are always looking for people with the drive to learn and determination to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Works inside the warehouse and outside in the yard
• Accurately loads trucks for outgoing shipments
• Inbound material receiving and put away
• Able to complete work orders and receiving documents accurately
• Pulls and prepares orders, packaging for shipment
• Rotates yard stock and safely moves materials using a forklift
• Maintains clean and safe working environment
• Works with team to ensure branch success and provides excellent customer service

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a warehouse/yard position
• Able to lift/move heavy materials (up to 60lbs) on occasion
• Forklift experience (sitdown) highly desired
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions required
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Experience with building materials a plus