Full-Time Yard Associate - Forklift & Assembly

Agri Supply Company; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Close at 5:30pm on weekdays

Company-paid Life insurance

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO and holiday pay

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Agri Supply Company in Petersburg, Virginia is seeking a Yard Associate for a full-time role. You will greet customers on the yard, assist with loading and unloading, and use equipment like pallet jacks or forklifts to move merchandise to vehicles.

The position requires physical work in all weather, with audits, safety checks, and upkeep of the yard and shop. Benefit options include health plans, retirement accounts, PTO and more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Previous experience or schooling in assembly or related field is strongly preferred.
• Previous forklift experience or ability to obtain your forklift Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Able to work independently and within a team.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and a focus on quality control.
• Physical stamina, strength, dexterity and hand-eye coordination, including the ability to grasp, manipulate, and assemble parts and components that are often very small.
• Possess a sense of urgency required to work in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive customer experience by greeting and assisting customers on the yard. Respond to customer inquiries and upsell products when possible.
• Review the loading ticket and load purchased merchandise into the customers' vehicle manually or with approved machinery (pallet jack, forklift, etc) quickly and efficiently.
• Unload, examine, and prep all incoming yard freight. Manually or with machinery (forklift or pallet jack), move new inventory into the designated locations on the yard. Notify the lead or store management of any damaged or missing product.
• Follow company safety guidelines and basic safety practices at all times
• Complete required audits and safety checks.
• Install trailer hitches, and tool boxes, inflate and mount tires, lubricate parts, paint merchandise, etc. for pre-paid customers.
• Read and decipher blueprints and assembly instructions. Use hand tools or machines to complete assembly.
• Assemble components by examining connections for correct fits, fastening parts, and removing small quantities of metal with hand files and scrappers to produce correct fits between parts.
• Keep equipment operational by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following the manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and notifying the lead when outside repairs are needed.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices in order to promote a safe and clean working environment out on the yard and in the shop.
• Any and all other duties assigned by management
• This is a full time 40 hour per week position. It requires working in all weather conditions - hot, cold, raining. Job duties are loading customer purchases with either the Genie or a tractor, assemble equipment, stage equipment in the yard, keep the yard organized and clean.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Sense of urgency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Forklift experience

Job description

Agri Supply Company in Petersburg, Virginia is seeking a Yard Associate for a full-time role. You will greet customers on the yard, assist with loading and unloading, and use equipment like pallet jacks or forklifts to move merchandise to vehicles.

The position requires physical work in all weather, with audits, safety checks, and upkeep of the yard and shop. Benefit options include health plans, retirement accounts, PTO and more.