Warehouse Associate: Yard, Loading & Customer Service

QXO; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 75,647,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products, focused on safety, teamwork, and reliable customer service. This Warehouse Associate role supports receiving, staging, picking, and shipping in a fast-paced yard and warehouse environment.

Candidates should have experience in lumberyard or similar settings, be able to lift 50–75 pounds, and be willing to obtain forklift certification. The job emphasizes accuracy and safe material handling.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lumberyard, warehouse, building materials, or construction environment.
• Forklift experience or willingness to obtain certification.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50–75 pounds.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Safety-focused and able to follow PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional service to customers, drivers, and contractors.
• Assist customers with locating products and building materials throughout the yard or warehouse.
• Help customers load and unload materials safely and efficiently.
• Pull, stage, and prepare customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Receive, organize, and store building materials in designated yard and warehouse locations.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely (training provided).
• Identify and report hazards or unsafe conditions.
• Work closely with yard personnel, warehouse staff, drivers, and management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Independent worker

Teamwork

Basic math

Forklift experience

Order pulling

Inventory handling

Tools

Forklift

Job description

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products, focused on safety, teamwork, and reliable customer service. This Warehouse Associate role supports receiving, staging, picking, and shipping in a fast-paced yard and warehouse environment.

Candidates should have experience in lumberyard or similar settings, be able to lift 50–75 pounds, and be willing to obtain forklift certification. The job emphasizes accuracy and safe material handling.