YARD ASSOCIATE

Stanford-Home-Centers; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Stanford-Home-Centers is seeking a dependable Yard Associate for PART TIME 20-30 HOURS with weekend availability to assist in the warehouse and yard, loading/unloading shipments, and helping customers including DIY, commercial and contractor.

The role emphasizes safe handling, fast and accurate task completion, and proper use of equipment such as pallet jacks and ladders. You must be 18+, able to lift heavy items, and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to move merchandise safely between warehouse and sales floor.
• Able to stand/walk for prolonged periods.
• Able to lift items up to 94 lbs solo or with a team.
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs repeatedly.
• Able to use pallet jack, ladders, and step stools.
• Able to bend, crouch and stoop.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent working relationships with customers (DIY, commercial, contractor).
• Load and unload all merchandise in warehouse/yard areas including special orders.
• Assist unloading of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Perform assigned tasks with speed and accuracy to protect service levels.
• Support yard operations to promote sales and customer goodwill.

Skills

Physical stamina

Team lifting

Safety awareness

Customer service

Tools

Pallet jack

Ladders

Step stools

Job description

Description

PART TIME 20-30 HOURS MUST WORK ALL SHIFTS AND WEEKEND AVAILABILITY

The yard associate is responsible for maintaining excellent working relationships with all customers, DIY, commercial and contractor, loading and unloading all merchandise in warehouse/yard areas including special orders and assisting the unloading of all incoming and outgoing shipments of merchandise. Fulfilling all of the below duties within the department will promote maximum sales, cultivate customer goodwill and encourage repeat business.

Yard associates must perform the assigned tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to avoid adverse impact upon the level of service to customers and to avoid placing a disproportionate burden on other yard personnel with similar tasks.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must safely move merchandise between the warehouse and sales floor.
• Must be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to safely lift items weighing up to 94 lbs. on own or by team lifting.
• Must be able to safely lift items weighing up to 80 lbs. repetitively.
• Must be able to use all required equipment specific to assigned department (i.e. pallet jack, ladders, step stools).
• Must be able to bend, crouch and stoop.