Lumber Yard Foreman - Full Time

Buchheit Inc; Sparta (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance (Short/Long-Term)

Critical Care Insurance

PTO – Illinois Paid Leave Act

Employee Assistance Program

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Team Member Discount

Bereavement Pay

Job summary

Buchheit Inc. in Sparta, IL is seeking a Lumber Yard Foreman to oversee daily operations of the lumber yard, supervise the yard team, and assist customers with loading and selecting materials.

The role involves operating a forklift, maintaining yard appearance, and ensuring safety and loss prevention procedures are followed. CDL is optional but forklift experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Prior lumber yard or construction and supervisory experience is essential.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• CDL preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple verbal or written instructions.
• Effectively communicate with customers, management, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations of the lumber yard team.
• Answer questions and guide customers to materials in the lumber yard.
• Load merchandise onto store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer.
• Assist with unloading deliveries as necessary.
• Sort lumber by grade and length; rack accordingly.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Forklift experience

Customer service

Reading & following instructions

Tools

Forklift

Job description

About this position

DEPARTMENT: Retail Store

REPORTS TO: Store Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non - Exempt

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lumber Yard Foreman is responsible for day-to-day operations of the lumber yard including supervising team members, handling customer requests, maintaining the appearance of the yard, and sorting and racking lumber according to grade markings and size. They often operate a forklift or industrial truck to assist in moving and loading materials and products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the daily operations of the lumber yard team
• Answers questions, identify and direct customers to building materials and merchandise in the lumber yard
• Load merchandise on to store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer
• Assist with unloading deliveries, as necessary
• Remove lumber from units and place boards in rack, according to grade and length
• Reads work order, invoice, or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers needing moved and/or loaded
• Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise
• Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks in an orderly and clean manner
• Operate forklift or industrial truck to assist in loading or moving merchandise and materials
• Complete daily forklift inspections
• Adhere to Loss Prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Effectively communicates customer issues and concerns to all applicable internal staff members
• Additional duties, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior lumber yard or construction and supervisory experience is essential
• Forklift experience is preferred
• CDL preferred but not require
• Ability to:
• Read and comprehend simple verbal or written instructions
• Effectively communicate with customers, management, and co-workers
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position
• Work in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform the essential functions of this position. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 75 pounds.

BENEFITS:

• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Care Insurance
• Earned PTO/Illinois – Paid Leave for all Workers Act
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Team Member Discount
• Bereavement Pay

Salary Information

$16 - $18Hourly Wage