Lumberyard Yard Associate — Load, Stock & Deliver

R.P. Lumber Company Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Paid time off

Profit Sharing / 401k

Job summary

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. in Decatur, IL is seeking a hands-on Yard Associate for our outdoor lumberyard. This part-time, on-site role involves loading customers, keeping the yard safe and organized, and assisting drivers with unloading lumber and building materials.

You will report to the Yard Manager; forklift experience is helpful and training is provided. The position requires high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and ability to lift up to 100 pounds in all weather.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers, teammates, and managers.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather.
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Customer service and loading.
• Greet contractors and homeowners when they enter the yard.
• Load customer vehicles and company trucks after checking the ticket against the product.
• Answer basic questions about product, orders, pricing, and delivery timing.
• Help keep assigned yard areas stocked, faced, priced, clean, and safe.
• Unload incoming freight without damaging product or carrier equipment.
• Operate a forklift to stock and merchandise the yard and warehouse.
• Build accurate delivery loads before trucks leave.
• Ride along on deliveries to help unload and stage product at homes and jobsites.
• Follow and help enforce company safety rules.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Yard Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Loading

Forklift operation

Communication

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. in Decatur, IL is seeking a hands-on Yard Associate for our outdoor lumberyard. This part-time, on-site role involves loading customers, keeping the yard safe and organized, and assisting drivers with unloading lumber and building materials.

You will report to the Yard Manager; forklift experience is helpful and training is provided. The position requires high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and ability to lift up to 100 pounds in all weather.