Yard Associate - Oak Creek

Bliffert Lumber; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401K – Safe Harbor Contributions

Profit Sharing

Life Insurance Policy (Company-paid)

Short-term disability

ESOP

Medical and Prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Bliffert Lumber is looking for a Yard Associate to support loading/unloading materials, preparing orders for delivery or pickup, and keeping the yard safe and organized. You will assist customers, maintain inventory, and work with the team to ensure timely deliveries and excellent service.

The role emphasizes safety, independence, and collaboration in an active outdoor setting, with opportunities to use basic computer skills in daily yard activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building materials is a plus.
• Able to read measuring materials and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload building materials for orders and deliveries.
• Prepare orders for delivery or pickup with high accuracy.
• Maintain inventory and ensure yard is clean and organized.
• Assist customers and team members; provide great service.
• Operate power tools safely when required and follow procedures.

Skills

Customer Service

Loading/Unloading

Inventory Management

Safety Compliance

Teamwork

Basic Computer Skills

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Yard AssociateWhy You’ll Love This RolePlay an important role in delivering a great customer experience while helping keep our lumberyard safe, organized, and running efficiently.Enjoy an active, hands-on position that values a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.Build relationships with walk-in, retail pick-up, and business-to-business customers.Be a key part of our team's success by ensuring our customers receive the quality service and products they have come to expect.Take ownership of your workspace by keeping the yard clean, safe, and organized.What You’ll DoAs a Yard Associate, you will play an important role in delivering a great customer experience while helping keep our lumberyard safe, organized, and running efficiently. You will 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. 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. This hands-on position requires a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.Material Handling & Order FulfillmentWork with Dispatch or the store manager to keep up with the flow of the day, keeping loads pulled and ready to be loaded onto trucks as they return for their next runs.Load and unload trucks and bunking materials correctly.Receive and pull orders and credit returns with a high degree of accuracy.Verify that incoming materials are inspected, checked for damage, and counted for accuracy.Ensure deliveries are consistent with purchase orders in quantity and quality prior to accepting delivery, unloading products, or loading trucks.Customer Service & CommunicationMaintain control over and assist walk-in, pick-up retail, and business-to-business customers.Recognize customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction with materials being loaded, and work proactively to resolve customer problems on the spot.Communicate effectively with other store personnel, managers, and customers.Provide outstanding customer service in every interaction to represent the store positively.Yard Operations & EquipmentPerform general organization and housekeeping/landscaping of the yard to keep operations running smoothly.Operate power tools and saws safely to make rough cuts when required.Utilize basic computer skills to support daily yard activities.Follow established procedures and work to make them more efficient.Work well independently and collaborate productively in a team environment.Safety & CompliancePrioritize safety always, actively helping to keep the lumberyard safe, clean, and organized.Lift and handle heavy materials up to 75 lbs. frequently in a consistently safe manner.Carry out other reasonable directives, responsibilities, and activities as assigned by management, which may change with or without notice.Help in the other two yards as necessary to support company operations.QualificationsKnowledge: Solid understanding of building materials is preferred.Technical Skills: Ability to read and use measuring materials, understand basic math, and possess basic computer skills.Physical Ability: Able to lift up to 75 lbs. frequently in a consistently safe manner, working in an active, hands-on outdoor setting.Licensing: Must possess a valid Driver’s License.Equipment: Forklift experience is preferred, with forklift certification taking preference.Attributes: Strong time-management skills with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment.Company BenefitsPTO and holidays401K – Safe Harbor ContributionsProfit Sharing$15,000 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 insuranceKeywords Yard Associate, Lumberyard, Material Handler, Customer Service, Load Puller, Forklift Operator, Building Materials, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Control, Delivery Prep, Safety Compliance, Landscaping, Order Fulfillment, Bunking Materials, Teamwork.