Part Time Lumber Yard Associate

Gillman Home Center; Centerville (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Gillman Home Center is looking for a Lumber Yard Associate to join a team in Centerville, IN. This part-time role offers 15-20 hours per week with evening and weekend shifts.

You will provide excellent customer service, help load and unload lumber, operate equipment, and support yard maintenance and safety efforts.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent customer service to customers.
• Follow safety guidelines and maintain a safe working environment.
• Greet and assist customers, resolve questions with management.
• Assist with loading/unloading lumber and building materials and operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Assist in loading and unloading lumber and building materials; assist in loading loads as needed.
• Operate trucks and other equipment; deliver materials to homes and job sites.
• Maintain yard cleanliness, inventory, and safety practices.
• Follow company policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

The Lumber Yard Associate is responsible for providing excellent customer service and for performing the tasks involved in the overall operation of the lumber yard and associated equipment.

This is a part-time position, must be able to work evenings/weekends as needed, 15-20hours/week.

Essential Functions

• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Treat all team members, vendors, and customers with courtesy and respect.
• Greet and assist customers in a positive, approachable manner. Answer customer questions and work with the management team to resolve customer concerns.
• Perform a variety of duties, such as but not limited to; assisting customers loading and unloading lumber and building materials, building loads as needed, operating trucks and equipment, delivering materials to homes and job sites.
• Manually carry building materials onto job site. Building materials including drywall are often heavy and awkward and require precise placement in the job site while avoiding damaging materials or the surroundings.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance, including cleaning, on assigned equipment and trucks. Refer defects or repairs to supervisor. Keep accurate daily inspection logs as required by law.
• Assist in inventory management by ensuring customers are loaded properly, checking in freight, routine cycle counts, etc.
• When not on delivery any other lumber yard tasks will be required. These may include: maintaining store grounds, assisting customers, straightening and cleaning the yard, cycle counts, equipment maintenance, etc.
• Always continue to make customers a priority while performing other duties.
• Ensure a safe working environment. Maintain situational awareness. Identify and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Help out in other departments as necessary.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Safety Awareness

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not directly supervise anyone.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs at times.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position, must be able to work evenings/weekends as needed, 15-20hours/week.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred.
• Valid drivers license.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years old to drive forklift.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Gillman Home Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.