Yard Associate (Full Time)

Agri Supply; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple Health Plans

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Agri Supply in Greenville, North Carolina, is hiring for a full-time position requiring effective customer service and inventory management skills. Responsibilities include assisting customers in loading purchases and maintaining safety in the workplace.

The role demands physical stamina and the ability to work under various weather conditions. A high school diploma is required, and forklift certification should be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Benefits include multiple health plans, company-paid life insurance, and a tuition assistance program.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in assembly or related field is preferred.
• Strong dexterity and hand-eye coordination are required.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive customer experience by assisting customers on the yard.
• Load purchased merchandise into customers' vehicles quickly and efficiently.
• Unload and prep incoming yard freight and move inventory into designated locations.
• Follow company safety guidelines at all times.
• Complete audits and safety checks as required.
• Install equipment for pre-paid customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Physical stamina

Forklift operation (certification within 90 days)

Assembly skills

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Benefits

• We close at 5:30pm every weekday and 5:00pm on Saturdays
• We are closed on Sundays
• Multiple Health Plans to choose from
• Company‑paid Life insurance for yourself and immediate family
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, cancer coverages as well as Short Term Disability, Call‑a‑Doctor and more!
• Paid time off, holiday pay and possible overtime opportunities
• Two retirement plan options with company matching contributions
• Tuition assistance program
• Referral bonuses

Job Duties

• Provide a positive customer experience by greeting and assisting customers on the yard. Respond to customer inquiries and upsell products when possible.
• Review the loading ticket and load purchased merchandise into the customers' vehicle manually or with approved machinery (pallet jack, forklift, etc) quickly and efficiently.
• Unload, examine, and prep all incoming yard freight. Manually or with machinery (forklift or pallet jack), move new inventory into the designated locations on the yard. Notify the lead or store management of any damaged or missing product.
• Follow company safety guidelines and basic safety practices at all times.
• Complete required audits and safety checks.
• Install trailer hitches, tool boxes, inflate and mount tires, lubricate parts, paint merchandise, etc. for pre‑paid customers.
• Read and decipher blueprints and assembly instructions. Use hand tools or machines to complete assembly.
• Assemble components by examining connections for correct fits, fastening parts, and removing small quantities of metal with hand files and scrappers to produce correct fits between parts.
• Keep equipment operational by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following the manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and notifying the lead when outside repairs are needed.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices in order to promote a safe and clean working environment out on the yard and in the shop.
• Any and all other duties assigned by management.
• This is a full‑time 40‑hour per week position. It requires working in all weather conditions—hot, cold, raining. Job duties are loading customer purchases with either the Genie or a tractor, assembling equipment, staging equipment in the yard, keeping the yard organized and clean.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Previous experience or schooling in assembly or related field is strongly preferred
• Previous forklift experience or ability to obtain your forklift certification within 90 days of hire
• Able to work independently and within a team
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and a focus on quality control.
• Physical stamina, strength, dexterity and hand‑eye coordination, including the ability to grasp, manipulate, and assemble parts and components that are often very small.
• Possess a sense of urgency required to work in a deadline‑driven environment.

Physical Expectations

During the job, employees are regularly required to stand, sit, and/or walk for extended periods, use their hands to handle or control objects, and perform tasks that involve reaching, climbing, kneeling, or crouching. The role involves frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, with occasional requirements to handle more with assistance or equipment. Employees must also be able to push and pull using various equipment. Specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, are necessary. Verbal communication and the ability to hear are also required for safety and coordination.

Notices

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment can get loud at times.

Reasonable accommodations may be explored to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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