Material Handler

Dufrene Building Materials; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dufrene Building Materials in Belle Chasse, LA is seeking experienced lumber and material handlers for our yard. The role emphasizes forklift experience but is not forklift-only, requiring ability to receive, stock, and deliver materials while assisting customers.

Ideal candidates will have lumber yard experience, strong communication, teamwork, and strict adherence to safety policies. You will help keep the yard and warehouse organized and support daily operations.

Qualifications

• Lumber yard experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Able to perform basic repairs and operate daily tools or equipment.
• Professional interaction with customers, coworkers and visitors.
• Team player.
• Good communication skills.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock incoming materials.
• Complete delivery work orders.
• Handle customer material requests.
• Load and unload materials on trucks.
• Keep yard and warehouse clean and orderly.

Skills

Lumber yard experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Safety policies

Tool operation

Detail oriented

Job description

We are currently seeking experienced lumber and material handlers for our Belle Chasse location. An ideal candidate would have FORKLIFT experience (not a forklift-only position).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Receive and stock incoming materials
• Complete delivery work orders
• Handle customer material request
• Load and Unload materials on trucks
• Keep yard and warehouse clean and orderly

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Lumber Yard experience (Preferred)
• Detail-Oriented and thorough
• Ability to perform basic repairs and operate tools or equipment used daily
• Ability to interact with customer, coworkers and visitors at the store while remaining professional, polite and courteous
• Work as a Team
• Have good communication skills
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures