LUMBER YARD HELPER

Builders’ General; New Jersey; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A lumber supply company located in New Jersey is seeking an individual to assist in maintaining yard cleanliness and supporting customers. Responsibilities include picking orders, loading and unloading trucks, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates should have prior experience in lumber or building supplies and possess strong communication skills. The role also requires physical stamina, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Previous lumber or building supplies experience strongly desired.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposed to varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain yard cleanliness and neatness of lumber materials.
• Pick orders, load and unload trucks as directed.
• Assist customers in yard, shed or warehouse.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with building supplier system applications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Help maintain yard cleanliness and neatness of lumber materials.
• Pick orders, load and unload trucks (vendor and BGS) when directed.
• Assist customers in yard, shed or warehouse.
• Help forklift operators as directed.
• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being stored or transported.
• When assigned to a truck, help the driver navigate to the job site and unload the truck at the job site.
• Follows company safety policies and procedures and encourages other employees to do the same.
• Assist with inventory and verify computations against physical count of stock.
• Other duties as requested directed or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous lumber or building supplies experience strongly desired.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Experience using various third party building supplier system applications desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The position could involve standing, walking, reaching, lifting, bending, crouching, climbing, pushing, pulling and sitting for long periods of time throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposed to cold weather in the winter and hot weather in the summer.