Yard Associate (Full Time)

Agri Supply; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short term disability

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Retirement plan options

Tuition assistance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Agri Supply in Lumberton, NC seeks a full-time Yard Associate to greet customers, load and unload merchandise, and maintain the yard and shop. The role requires forklift experience or the ability to certify within 90 days, and the candidate must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include safety audits, equipment maintenance, and basic assembly tasks. The position offers health benefits, paid time off, and potential overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Forklift experience or ability to obtain certification within 90 days.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions and yard environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist on the yard, upsell products when possible.
• Load purchased merchandise into customers’ vehicles using hand tools or equipment.
• Unload and prep incoming yard freight, move inventory to designated locations.
• Follow safety guidelines and complete audits and safety checks.
• Install trailer hitches and tool boxes, inflate and mount tires, lubricate parts as needed.
• Read and decipher blueprints and assembly instructions; perform assembly tasks.
• Maintain yard and shop cleanliness; keep equipment operational and report issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Why Work for ASC?

• Our hours! We close at 5:30pm every weekday and 5:00pm on Saturdays
• We are closed on Sundays
• Our Insurance! Multiple Health Plans to choose from, Company-paid Life insurance for yourself and immediate family
• We offer 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 and more!

• Our hours! We close at 5:30pm every weekday and 5:00pm on Saturdays
• We are closed on Sundays
• Our Insurance! Multiple Health Plans to choose from, Company-paid Life insurance for yourself and immediate family
• We offer 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 and more!

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, and 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, assemble equipment, stage equipment in the yard, keep the yard organized and clean.

Qualifications for the position

• 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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