Yard & Delivery Associate - Customer-Focused, Flexible Schedule

Rp Lumber; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer-paid basic life insurance

Profit sharing / 401(k)

Paid time off and paid holidays

Employee merchandise discount

Job summary

R.P. Lumber in Columbus, IN is seeking a full-time on-site Yard Associate to join our family-owned building materials team.

The role pays $15.00–$20.00 per hour and involves customer service, loading, and yard operations. You will greet customers, assist with loading, answer questions about products and delivery timing, operate a forklift, unload freight, build delivery loads, and help maintain safe, clean yard areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers, teammates, and managers.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather.
• Ability to lift 50–100 pounds as part of the job.

Responsibilities

• Greet contractors and homeowners entering the yard.
• Load customer vehicles and company trucks after checking the ticket against the product.
• Answer basic questions about product, orders, pricing, and delivery timing.
• Help keep assigned yard areas stocked, faced, priced, clean, and safe.
• Unload incoming freight without damaging product or carrier equipment.
• Operate a forklift to stock and merchandise the yard and warehouse.
• Build accurate delivery loads before trucks leave.
• Ride along on deliveries to help unload and stage product at homes and jobsites.
• Follow and enforce company safety rules.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Yard Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift operation

Clear communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

R.P. Lumber in Columbus, IN is seeking a full-time on-site Yard Associate to join our family-owned building materials team.

The role pays $15.00–$20.00 per hour and involves customer service, loading, and yard operations. You will greet customers, assist with loading, answer questions about products and delivery timing, operate a forklift, unload freight, build delivery loads, and help maintain safe, clean yard areas.