Lumber Yard Loader - Part-Time | Forklift & Customer Service

Buchheit Metals; Sparta Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Buchheit Metals is seeking a Yard Loader for a part-time role in Sparta, IL. The worker will sort and rack lumber, operate a forklift, and assist in loading materials for delivery or transfer.

Responsibilities include assisting customers, maintaining yard organization, performing forklift inspections, and following safety and loss-prevention procedures. Prior forklift experience is preferred and physical duties are involved.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic.
• 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.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions and directs customers to 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 rack boards by grade and length.
• Read work orders or invoices to determine materials to move and load.
• Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise.
• Maintain yard and rack appearance in an orderly, clean manner.
• Operate forklift or industrial truck to load or move merchandise.
• Complete daily forklift inspections.
• Adhere to loss prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures.
• Maintain safety and identify hazards for employees or customers.
• Communicate customer issues to internal staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Forklift experience

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Initiative

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Buchheit Metals is seeking a Yard Loader for a part-time role in Sparta, IL. The worker will sort and rack lumber, operate a forklift, and assist in loading materials for delivery or transfer.

Responsibilities include assisting customers, maintaining yard organization, performing forklift inspections, and following safety and loss-prevention procedures. Prior forklift experience is preferred and physical duties are involved.