Lumber Yard Associate

Northeast; Bridgeport (CT); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

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On-the-job training

Descripción de la vacante

Northeast is hiring a Lumber Yard Associate in Bridgeport, CT. The role involves loading/unloading materials, stocking the yard, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace. You will work with the yard team to fulfill deliveries and support cycle counts.

The ideal candidate enjoys customer service, can lift up to 50 lbs, and is comfortable working in hot or cold conditions. A forklift certification is required and weekend availability is expected.

Formación

• Knowledge of building materials and supplies
• Ability to pass forklift driver certification and safely operate a forklift
• Must be able to safely operate equipment in all types of weather conditions
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Dependable with high attention to detail
• Work under extreme heat or cold weather conditions
• Work safely around moving trucks and moving machinery/equipment
• Work environment is frequently loud
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Work a flexible schedule that includes weekends
• Ability to write, read, and communicate in English

Responsabilidades

• Stock material in from storage areas and load/unload delivery vehicles and freight containers
• Keep yard and materials clean, organized, and properly stored
• Coordinate with Dispatcher/Lumber Yard Manager for work assignments and needs
• Greet customers and maintain a positive, productive work environment
• Perform daily operational duties: product organization, store cleanliness, and inventory cycle counts
• Ensure machinery, equipment, and tools are clean and in safe working order
• Report safety, waste, damage, equipment, accidents, or concerns to management
• Promptly inform Operations Manager of suspected inventory shortage

Conocimientos

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Customer service

Safety awareness

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Forklift

Descripción del empleo

The Lumber Yard Associate supports all functions of operating a Full-Service Lumber Yard. This includes providing exceptional customer service to everyone that visits the yard, loading and unloading customer and delivery vehicles, staging deliveries to go out, filling propane and supporting the cycle count process. Other responsibilities may be assigned and additional training provided over time. This position reports to the Lumber Yard Manager.

Job Type

Full-time

Responsibilities specific to the Lumber Yard Associate:

Stocks material in from storage areas, loads and unloads delivery vehicles and freight containers by hand or using a forklift.

Ensures yard is continually clean and maintained and that materials are stored properly, including covering those materials as required.

Ensures that inventory supplies are organized in warehouse and yard.

Communicates with Dispatcher/Lumber Yard Manager to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs.

Responsibilities of every Associate:

Enthusiasm to greet customers anywhere on the property.

Maintain a positive, productive work environment through friendly, respectful relationships with customers & co-workers.

Execution of daily operational duties including: product organization, store cleanliness and inventory cycle counts.

Keep all machinery, equipment, and tools clean and in good working order for safe usage.

Reports all issues regarding safety, waste, damage, equipment, accidents or customer concerns promptly to a member of Management.

Informs Operations Manager promptly of suspected inventory shortage.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Knowledge of building materials and supplies

Ability to pass company administered Forklift Driver Certification and safely operate a forklift

Must be able to safely operate equipment in all types of weather conditions.

Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Dependable with high attention to detail

Work under extreme heat or cold weather conditions.

Work safely around moving trucks and moving machinery/equipment

Work environment is frequently loud.

Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly.

Work a flexible schedule that includes weekends.

Ability to write, read, and communicate in English

Pay

$16.00 – $21.00 per hour

• On-the-job training

Schedule

• Day shift
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate

• Bridgeport, CT 06610: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• New Canaan, CT 06840: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• Forklift driving: 1 year (Preferred)
• delivery flatbed load building: 1 year (Preferred)
• stocking long length lumber: 1 year (Preferred)