Lumber Yard Loader - Forklift Operator & Customer Support

Buchheit Inc; Jackson (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Buchheit Inc. in Jackson, MO is seeking a part-time Yard Loader to help sort and rack lumber by grade and size. The role often uses a forklift or industrial truck to move materials and prepare goods for delivery or transfer.

You will answer customer questions in the lumber yard, assist with loading and unloading deliveries, keep the yard tidy, and follow safety and loss‑prevention procedures. Qualifications include a strong work ethic, forklift experience preferred, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple verbal or written instructions.
• Effective communication with customers, management, and co-workers.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

Strong work ethic

Forklift experience

Read instructions

Communication

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Buchheit Inc. in Jackson, MO is seeking a part-time Yard Loader to help sort and rack lumber by grade and size. The role often uses a forklift or industrial truck to move materials and prepare goods for delivery or transfer.

You will answer customer questions in the lumber yard, assist with loading and unloading deliveries, keep the yard tidy, and follow safety and loss‑prevention procedures. Qualifications include a strong work ethic, forklift experience preferred, and the ability to read