Outdoor Yard Associate (Forklift Training Included)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Term life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Profit sharing / 401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Employee merchandise discount

Job summary

R.P. Lumber is hiring a Yard Associate in Fairbury, IL. This on-site role involves customer service, loading, unloading, and maintaining a safe, organized yard for lumber and building materials. Forklift experience is helpful, and training is provided.

You will report to the Yard Manager and may participate in local deliveries. The job requires physical fitness and outdoor work across weather conditions.

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

• 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

Clear communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

R.P. Lumber is hiring a Yard Associate in Fairbury, IL. This on-site role involves customer service, loading, unloading, and maintaining a safe, organized yard for lumber and building materials. Forklift experience is helpful, and training is provided.

You will report to the Yard Manager and may participate in local deliveries. The job requires physical fitness and outdoor work across weather conditions.