Yard Associate (Part Time)

Agri Supply; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Education Reimbursement

401-K and Roth IRA

Job summary

Agri Supply in Lumberton, NC is hiring for a full-time yard associate. You will greet customers, assist on the yard, load merchandise into vehicles, and operate equipment such as a forklift or pallet jack, while following safety guidelines.

This role requires a high school diploma, willingness to obtain forklift certification within 90 days, ability to work in all weather, and strong attention to detail. Overtime opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification within 90 days preferred or required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and safety-minded.
• Physical stamina for lifting up to 25 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers on the yard and upsell where possible.
• Review loading tickets and load purchased merchandise into customers' vehicles.
• Unload and prep incoming yard freight; move inventory to designated locations.
• Follow safety guidelines and complete audits and safety checks.
• Assemble components and read blueprints as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and keep the yard and shop clean.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma

Forklift Certification within 90 days

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

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 positivecustomerexperience 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 tostand, sit, and/or walkfor extended periods, use their hands tohandle or control objects, andperform tasks that involve reaching, climbing, kneeling, or crouching. The role involves frequentlylifting or movingup to 25 pounds, with occasional requirements to handle more with assistance or equipment. Employees must also be able topush and pullusing various equipment. Specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, are necessary.Verbal communicationand 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.