Lumberyard Yard Associate — Outdoor, Customer Loading

Rp Lumber; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

R.P. Lumber is hiring a Yard Associate in Decatur, IL for an on-site, full-time role. You will greet customers, load vehicles, and assist drivers while keeping the yard safe, organized, and stocked with lumber and building materials.

The job involves loading, unloading, and occasional deliveries in all weather. We offer a schedule that includes weekends and holidays, with forklift operation and safety rules as part of daily duties.

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, including lifting 50 to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Greet contractors and homeowners when they enter the yard; load customer vehicles and company trucks.
• Unload incoming freight; operate a forklift to stock and merchandise the yard; build delivery loads; ride along on deliveries.

Skills

Clear communication

Forklift experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

R.P. Lumber is hiring a Yard Associate in Decatur, IL for an on-site, full-time role. You will greet customers, load vehicles, and assist drivers while keeping the yard safe, organized, and stocked with lumber and building materials.

The job involves loading, unloading, and occasional deliveries in all weather. We offer a schedule that includes weekends and holidays, with forklift operation and safety rules as part of daily duties.