Yard Associate

Bliffert Lumber; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401K – Safe Harbor Contributions

Profit Sharing

$15,000 Company paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short-term disability

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical and Prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Bliffert Lumber is looking for a dedicated Yard Associate to ensure a smooth and efficient operation at our lumberyard. You will play a crucial role in providing excellent customer service, managing inventory, and maintaining a tidy yard.

Ideal candidates should possess knowledge of building materials, have valid forklift experience, and a strong work ethic. Additional benefits include health insurance, PTO, and 401K plans. Join us in delivering quality service to our valued customers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building materials is essential.
• Ability to read and use measuring tools required.
• Strong time-management skills are necessary.
• Valid Driver’s License is a must.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs frequently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in loading and unloading building materials.
• Maintain inventory and ensure the yard is organized.
• Inspect incoming materials for damage and accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• Perform general housekeeping and landscaping duties.

Skills

Building materials knowledge

Forklift experience

Time-management skills

Basic math understanding

Effective communication

Tools

Power tools

Saws

Job description

Yard AssociateJob Summary:As a Yard Associate at Bliffert Lumber, you'll play an important role in delivering a great customer experience while helping keep our lumberyard safe, organized, and running efficiently. You'll assist customers and team members by loading and unloading building materials, preparing orders for delivery or pickup, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the yard is clean and well organized.This is a hands-on position that requires a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Whether you're helping a contractor load materials for a jobsite or stocking inventory for the next delivery, you'll help ensure our customers receive the quality service and products they've come to expect from Bliffert Lumber.Key Responsibilities:Work with Dispatch or store manager to keep up with the flow of the day, to keep the loads pulled and ready to be put on the trucks as they come back for their next runs.Maintain control over and help walk-in or pick up retail customers and business to business customers.Receive and pull orders and credit returns with accuracy.Load and unload trucks and bunking materials correctly.Ability to recognize customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction with materials being loaded and resolving customer problems.Be able to perform general organization and housekeeping/landscaping of the yard.Be able to use power tools and saws safely, make rough cuts.Ability to communicate effectively with other store personnel, managers, and customers.Basic computer skillsAbility to follow procedures and make them more efficient.Work well independently and in a team environment.Verifies that incoming materials are inspected, checked for damage, and counted for accuracy.Ensure incoming and outgoing deliveries are consistent with purchase orders in quantity and quality prior to accepting delivery or unloading products off trucks or prior to loading trucks to go out for delivery.Company BenefitsPTO and holidays401K – Safe Harbor ContributionsProfit Sharing$15,0000 Company paid Life Insurance PolicyCompany Paid Short-term disabilityAnnual bonus and Annual increaseEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Medical and Prescription drug insuranceDental and vision insuranceSupplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Children)Long-term disability insuranceQualifications:Building materials knowledgeAbility to read and use measuring materialsStrong time-management skillsUnderstand basic math.Valid Driver’s LicenseForklift experience, forklift certified will take preference.Able to lift to 75lbs frequently, in a consistently safe manner.May have to help in the other two yards as necessary.Other reasonable directives, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.