Lumber Yard Associate — Customer-Driven, Outdoor Role

Lincoln-Creek-Lumber; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

Dental

Voluntary Vision

Life/AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k)

Paid sick time: 1 hour per 40 hours

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Lincoln Creek Lumber in Centralia, WA is hiring for a physical, outdoor retail associate who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll greet customers, guide them to products, help plan projects, load materials, and verify invoices.

This role involves unloading deliveries, stocking yard locations, operating a forklift, and keeping the yard clean and safe. A strong customer service mindset and Spanish language skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, energetic personality; someone who brings the good vibes to the job site.
• Strong customer service instincts; you're a helper by nature.
• Clear, friendly communication with customers, teammates, and management.
• Reliable and punctual; your crew counts on you.
• Organized and detail-oriented, especially when verifying loads and processing returns.
• Eager to build product knowledge on the job.
• Bilingual in Spanish (verbal and written) strongly desired.
• Availability: Friday–Tuesday schedule (Wednesday and Thursday off)

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and guide them to exactly what they need.
• Help customers plan their projects and answer product questions (or find the person who can).
• Load lumber and materials into customer vehicles and verify against their invoice.
• Inspect returns and create accurate return slips for cashiers.
• Handle customer concerns with empathy; resolve what you can, escape what you can't.
• Unload deliveries and stock products in their correct yard locations.
• Operate a forklift and fill propane tanks.
• Keep the yard clean, organized, and safe; a tight yard is a great yard.
• Stay current on monthly ads so you can point customers to deals.
• Stay connected via radio and communicate proactively with the team.
• Follow all safety procedures and speak up when you see room to improve.
• Help bring new hires up to speed and attend monthly store meetings

Skills

Outgoing personality

Customer service

Clear communication

Reliable & punctual

Organized & detail-oriented

Eager to learn

Bilingual in Spanish

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Lincoln Creek Lumber in Centralia, WA is hiring for a physical, outdoor retail associate who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll greet customers, guide them to products, help plan projects, load materials, and verify invoices.

This role involves unloading deliveries, stocking yard locations, operating a forklift, and keeping the yard clean and safe. A strong customer service mindset and Spanish language skills are highly valued.