Lumber Yard Loader & Forklift Operator

Buchheit Family of Companies; Perryville (MO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The Buchheit Family of Companies is seeking a part-time Lumber Yard worker in Perryville, MO. You will sort and rack lumber, assist customers, and operate a forklift to load and move materials in a fast-paced retail yard.

Responsibilities include unloading deliveries, keeping the yard tidy, and performing forklift inspections daily. Strong customer service and safety awareness are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Communicate with customers, management and co-workers.
• Work in a fast-paced environment; show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Answers questions, identify and direct customers to building materials and merchandise in the lumber yard.
• Load merchandise onto 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.
• Read work orders or invoices to determine materials to move and load.
• Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise; maintain yard appearance.
• Operate forklift or industrial truck to move merchandise and materials.
• Complete daily forklift inspections.
• Adhere to Loss Prevention, inventory control and compliance procedures.
• Safety awareness of hazards to employees or customers.
• Effectively communicate customer issues to internal staff.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Customer service

Read & follow instructions

Communication skills

Initiative & problem-solving

Fast-paced environment work

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

The Buchheit Family of Companies is seeking a part-time Lumber Yard worker in Perryville, MO. You will sort and rack lumber, assist customers, and operate a forklift to load and move materials in a fast-paced retail yard.

Responsibilities include unloading deliveries, keeping the yard tidy, and performing forklift inspections daily. Strong customer service and safety awareness are essential to succeed in this role.