Equipment Yard Attendant

Western States Equipment; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety training

Job summary

Western States Equipment is seeking a dedicated team member for yard operations and equipment handling in Idaho. Responsibilities include inventory, shipping/receiving documentation, steam cleaning, and safeguarding equipment with proper load securement.

You will assist technicians, maintain yard order, and respond to customer inquiries promptly. The role emphasizes safety, accurate reporting, and reliable attendance, with potential overtime as needed and a focus on professional communication in

Qualifications

• Proven customer service skills.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft computer products or other comparable systems required.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Consistent attendance and timeliness.
• Ability to work overtime with little or no notice.

Responsibilities

• Completes logistics documentation for shipping and receiving equipment.
• Maintains data inventory for accurate reporting on equipment availability.
• Steam cleans equipment and keeps steam-cleaning area clean and free of debris.
• Maintains organization and appearance of the yard with proper staging and display of equipment and attachments.
• Ensures proper load securement and safe transport of all equipment leaving the yard.
• May assist technicians with minor repairs or maintenance on returned machines.
• Supports Contamination Control tasks and inspects equipment upon customer return for damage, fuel levels and attachments.
• Handles inquiries in a prompt and friendly manner and communicates daily with Yard Lead and Yard Operations Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Relationship building

Attendance

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Construction equipment operation certification

Valid driver's license

Job description

About Western States

Since 1956, Western States Equipment Company has been a leading employer across Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming. We are driven by our mission of solving our customers’ toughest challenges, guided by our core values of Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Innovation.

Safety

• Actively cares, promotes, manages, and advocates for safety at Western States. As a team member in the organization, it is critical to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.


• Embraces our caring culture where we each care to adhere with applicable safety policies, PPE expectations and stop work authority.

Customer Care Commitments

• Convey Warmth and Empathy – Acknowledge customers and greet everyone with an authentic smile.


• Actively Listen – Give your full attention, make eye contact, avoid interrupting, and ask clarifying questions.


• Build Trust – Take ownership, act with urgency, and follow through on commitments.


• Say Thank you – Express genuine appreciation for effort, feedback, and collaboration.

Essential Functions

Equipment Inventory and Operation

• Completes logistics documentation for shipping and receiving equipment.


• Maintains and enters data inventory for accurate reporting on equipment availability.


• Steam cleans equipment making sure to keep steam-cleaning area clean and free of all debris.

Yard Appearance and Equipment Maintenance

• Maintains organization and appearance of the yard by properly staging and display of equipment and attachments in designated areas to ensure Caterpillar Retail Presence guidelines are met.


• Completes final check of all equipment leaving the yard to include proper load securement and safe transport of all equipment.


• May assist technicians with minor repairs or maintenance on returned machines.

Security and Client Safety

• Support, execute or oversee Contamination Control tasks as identified by Caterpillar standards.


• Inspects equipment upon customer return for damage, abuse, fuel levels and all attachments.


• Handles all public and internal inquiries in a prompt and friendly manner.


• Maintain consistent daily communication with the Yard Lead and Yard Operations Manager and to assist with immediate customer and business-related needs.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Proven customer service skills.


• Knowledge and use of Microsoft computer products or other comparable systems required.


• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.


• Consistent attendance and timeliness.


• Ability to work overtime with little or no notice.

Education And Experience

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).


• Minimum of one-year operating or certification in construction equipment, preferred.


• Minimum of 6 months inventory and logistics preferred.


• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.


• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English).

Physical Characteristics

• Ability to stand for long periods of time along with walking, sitting, repetitive climbing stairs, reaching (including but not limited to above-shoulder reaching), repetitive bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, leaning and twisting.


• Exposure to extreme temperatures and environment.


• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. in accordance with Western States’ Lifting Policy to include amount and approach.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not intended be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this classification.

This role is designated as safety-sensitive.