Yard Associate

Mohler's True Value Home Center; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locally owned and operated

Career Advancement Opportunities

Employee discounts

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mohler's True Value Home Center is seeking a Yard Associate to provide exceptional service to contractors and residential customers. You will advise on lumber and building materials, assist with loading, and help stock and organize the lumber yard.

Responsibilities include unloading materials, assembling loads for delivery, occasional deliveries, and maintaining safety and cleanliness. A high school diploma and valid Ohio driver’s license are required, with forklift experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of lumber and building products required
• Experience in a lumber yard or warehouse environment preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift preferred
• High school diploma required
• Valid OH driver’s license, and clean driving record required
• Able to work outdoors in all climate conditions
• Physically demanding job, requires heavy lifting (up to 80 pounds), standing, bending
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends
• Pre-employment drug test required

Responsibilities

• Provide our contractors and residential customers exceptional service
• Advise walk-in customers on lumber and building materials and their uses, helping them select the best product to meet their needs
• Assist customers with loading and unloading of materials
• Unload incoming lumber and building materials deliveries, and ensure items are stocked to their proper locations
• Build and stage loads for delivery, ensuring the accuracy of each customer’s order
• Occasionally make deliveries or pick-up customer returns using company vehicles
• Keep lumber yard clean, well-organized, and safe. Follow safety rules and regulations
• Help to maintain equipment, grounds and buildings

Job description

Benefits:

Locally owned and operated

Career Advancement Opportunities

Employee discounts

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

You might be a great fit if…

You enjoy serving others as we would like to be served.

Making the best even better.

You enjoy helping others.

You enjoy working in teams.

You're motivated to learn new skills.

Job Summary:

Yard associates are expected to maintain a positive representation of Mohler Lumber & Hardware by providing an outstanding customer service experience consistent with company values. The main task of a yard associate is to assist customers and maintain a clean and efficient lumberyard. They should be willing to continually learn and expand their knowledge of the lumber industry. Their job will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Provide our contractors and residential customers exceptional service.

Advise walk-in customers on lumber and building materials and their uses, helping them select the best product to meet their needs.

Assist customers with loading and unloading of materials.

Unload incoming lumber and building materials deliveries, and ensure items are stocked to their proper locations.

Build and stage loads for delivery, ensuring the accuracy of each customer’s order.

Occasionally make deliveries or pick-up customer returns using company vehicles.

Keep lumber yard clean, well-organized, and safe. Follow safety rules and regulations.

Help to maintain equipment, grounds and buildings.

Qualifications

Knowledge of lumber and building products required

Experience in a lumber yard or warehouse environment preferred

High school diploma required

Ability to operate a forklift preferred

Valid OH driver’s license, and clean driving record required

Able to work outdoors in all climate conditions

Physically demanding job, requires heavy lifting (up to 80 pounds), standing, bending

Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends

Pre-employment drug test required

Goals:

Continually expand knowledge of all departments, both in the lumberyard and retail store.

Become a versatile employee, able to help in other areas as needed.

After enough experience, become a mentor to new employees and help them understand products and procedures.