Lumber Yard Materials Handler — Forklift Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a dependable Order Puller / Material Handler in Monroe, NC. The role requires lifting building materials, operating a forklift, and accurately pulling orders to keep yard operations running smoothly.

The position is physical and outdoors, with pay between $17.00 and $19.00 per hour, evaluated for hire after the initial period. Ideal for candidates with hands-on experience and strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Experience with building materials or similar products.
• Experience operating a forklift in a yard/warehouse setting.
• Experience pulling and staging customer or delivery orders.
• Knowledge of safe material-handling practices.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong accuracy when pulling orders.
• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pull, stage, and prepare building-material orders for customers and deliveries.
• Safely operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment to move, load, unload, and organize products.
• Handle, carry, stack, and organize lumber and other building materials to maintain inventory flow.
• Assist with loading and unloading materials as needed.
• Verify orders are complete and that correct materials/quantities are pulled.
• Follow safety procedures and keep work areas organized and safe.
• Perform additional warehouse, yard, and material-handling duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Order pulling

Material handling

Safe work practices

Reading instructions

Attention to accuracy

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Material-handling equipment

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a dependable Order Puller / Material Handler in Monroe, NC. The role requires lifting building materials, operating a forklift, and accurately pulling orders to keep yard operations running smoothly.

The position is physical and outdoors, with pay between $17.00 and $19.00 per hour, evaluated for hire after the initial period. Ideal for candidates with hands-on experience and strong work ethic.