Lumber Yard Inventory & Forklift Associate

uslbm

Shiner (TX)

On-site

USD 19,000 - 28,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Higginbotham Brothers in Texas is seeking an entry-level Yard/Warehouse Rep I to receive, stock, ship, and count inventory items. The role requires safe forklift operation and adherence to established work and safety procedures.

You will perform duties across receiving, stocking, organizing bays, and assisting inventory control, while delivering excellent customer service. This position offers growth paths to higher yard roles based on experience.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
Ability/willingness to learn to read a tape measure.
Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems, and other necessary business applications).

Responsibilities

Operate safely.
Participate in a positive work environment.
Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
May include, emptying trash receptacles, and keeping all bays and staging areas clean and organized.
Receive incoming products, commodities and materials.
Provide Excellent Customer Service.
Count and record receipt of materials.
Stock all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.
Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.
Operate forklift with foot and hand controls.
May use forklift to build outgoing orders or to load completed orders onto delivery equipment.
Operate facility equipment as necessary (e.g. bander, power tools, various hand tools).
Monitor inventory as required by location management.
Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.
May operate a company vehicle to transport materials, perform deliveries, transfer inventory between locations, or complete other business-related tasks after completing required training and authorization, in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.