Material Handler: Yard & Warehouse

Jim Carpenter Company; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Jim Carpenter Company is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Helper to support building supply operations in Williamsburg, VA. The role involves loading, unloading, and moving materials, and assisting with packaging and shipping processes.

You will follow work orders, operate basic material-handling equipment, and help maintain a safe, efficient yard environment. This is a regular full-time, on-site position requiring reliability and physical endurance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1–3 months related experience or training preferred.
• Ability to read work orders and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to identify materials to move.
• Opens containers and loads materials onto pallets by hand.
• Loads materials into vehicles and secures with straps or padding.
• Conveys materials from storage to designated areas.
• Operates lifting attachments and coordinates with crane operators.
• Counts, weighs, and records materials moved daily.
• Attaches tags or labels to materials and records information.
• Stacks and bundles materials for transport.
• Shovels loose materials into hoppers or containers.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to move materials.

Skills

Job Knowledge

Customer Service

Cooperation

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Initiative

Planning/Organizing

Quality

Safety & Security

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience and/or training

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Industrial truck/forklift

Power hoist

Job description

Jim Carpenter Company is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Helper to support building supply operations in Williamsburg, VA. The role involves loading, unloading, and moving materials, and assisting with packaging and shipping processes.

You will follow work orders, operate basic material-handling equipment, and help maintain a safe, efficient yard environment. This is a regular full-time, on-site position requiring reliability and physical endurance.