Yard Associate (Part Time)

Agri Supply; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Education reimbursement

401-K and employer contributions

Job summary

Agri Supply in Garner, NC is seeking a yard associate to greet customers, load merchandise, operate a forklift and pallet jack, and help keep the yard and shop clean. The role requires bending, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly, and working in all weather conditions.

You will follow safety guidelines and assist with inventory and order fulfillment to ensure a positive customer experience. High school diploma or GED preferred; experience with hand tools, blueprints a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous forklift experience or ability to obtain certification within 90 days.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Physically able to lift up to 25 pounds and perform manual tasks.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers on the yard to ensure a positive experience.
• Review loading tickets and load merchandise into customers' vehicles safely.
• Unload and prep incoming yard freight; move inventory with pallet jack or forklift.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping; perform audits and safety checks.
• Install and service equipment when needed and assist with general duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Manual loading

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Our mission – the reason we come to work each and every day – is to be a resource to each customer we are privileged to serve; to be the inspiration to them by helping nurture and cultivate their professions, projects and passions.

To do so, each of our employees understands that they are empowered to do right by the customer – while providing our customers good, solid products at a fair price; which creates a unique sense of value in today’s world.

Agri Supply - It's What's Inside

We have over 26,000 readily available products designed to keep your profession, projects or passions headed in the right direction. But we are more than a store full of problem‑solving products. Guided by traditions of customer service and values established in 1962, Agri Supply approaches each work day with a set of beliefs and values that create a different experience than that of a typical retail store. It is something we call The Agri Way.

Benefits

Medical Plan, Dental, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee Discounts, Education Reimbursement, 401-K and Roth IRA Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions

• 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
• 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.