Part Time Lumber Yard Associate

Gillman Home Center; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Gillman Home Center is seeking a Lumber Yard Associate to join our team on a part-time basis. The role focuses on delivering excellent customer service while performing yard operations, loading/unloading materials, and operating basic equipment.

15-20 hours per week with required availability evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of customer service experience, a valid driver’s license, and forklift experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of customer service experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years old to drive forklift.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Assist loading/unloading lumber and building materials.
• Operate trucks and equipment; deliver materials to jobsites.
• Maintain a safe working environment and report safety concerns.
• Keep accurate daily inspection logs.
• Assist in inventory management and cycle counts.
• Perform yard maintenance and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid driver’s license

18+ to drive forklift

Tools

Forklift

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.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not directly supervise anyone.

Work Competencies :

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

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.

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.