Employee-Owned Yard & Material Handler (Flexible Schedule)

Mead Lumber Company Inc; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Employer Paid Life/AD&D/STD

Voluntary Life/AD&D/LTD

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Plan

Scholarship & Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mead Lumber Company in Grand Island, NE, is hiring a Yard Loader to safely load building materials, unload deliveries, and maintain yard organization. You will stock, label, and track materials, while ensuring efficient workflow and customer service.

The role supports our ESOP, emphasizes teamwork, and offers competitive pay plus benefits. Physical work in varied weather and strong safety practices are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to react quickly to problems and respond to them accurately and professionally.
• Ability to stand/walk for 4 -10 hours daily.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Physical strength to lift and carry 50+ pounds at times.
• Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.

Responsibilities

• Learn company products, procedures, culture, and customer service philosophy.
• Unload/Load customer orders accurately in accordance with paperwork/invoices.
• Organize, label, store materials in accordance with protocols.
• Safely operate equipment.
• Follow yard loading and delivery procedures.
• Accurately record all merchandise returns on a credit memo, put materials in designated return area and ensure return to vendor.
• Listen and work with customers to fulfill their daily needs.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Perform duties in ALL types of weather conditions.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Forklift experience

Desire to learn and grow

React quickly to problems

Stand/walk 4-10 hours daily

Self-motivated and organized

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Mead Lumber Company in Grand Island, NE, is hiring a Yard Loader to safely load building materials, unload deliveries, and maintain yard organization. You will stock, label, and track materials, while ensuring efficient workflow and customer service.

The role supports our ESOP, emphasizes teamwork, and offers competitive pay plus benefits. Physical work in varied weather and strong safety practices are expected.