Lumber Yard Associate - Customer Focus & Forklift

Northeast; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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.