Yard Loader FT

Buchheit Family of Companies; Herculaneum (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchheit Family of Companies is seeking a Lumber Yard worker to sort and rack lumber by grade and size, often operating a forklift to move materials and load products for delivery.

The role involves assisting customers, loading and unloading deliveries, and maintaining a clean yard. Forklift experience is preferred; the position requires strong work ethic and safety awareness in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple verbal or written instructions.
• Effective communication with customers, management, and co-workers.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Direct customers to building materials and merchandise in the lumber yard.
• Load merchandise onto store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer.
• Assist with unloading deliveries as necessary.
• Remove lumber from units and rack boards by grade and length.
• Read work orders or invoices to determine materials to move or load.
• Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise.
• Maintain yard and racks in an orderly, clean condition.
• Operate forklift or industrial truck to load or move materials.
• Complete daily forklift inspections.
• Adhere to Loss Prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures.
• Maintain safety awareness of hazards to employees or customers.
• Communicate customer issues to internal staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Reading and comprehension

Communication skills

Problem solving

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Position Summary
The Lumber Yard worker is responsible for sorting and racking lumber according to grade markings and size. They often operate a forklift or industrial truck to assist in moving and loading materials and products.

• Answers questions, identify and direct customers to building materials and merchandise in the lumber yard
• Load merchandise on to store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer
• Assist with unloading deliveries, as necessary
• Remove lumber from units and place boards in rack, according to grade and length
• Reads work order, invoice, or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers needing moved and/or loaded
• Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise
• Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks in an orderly and clean manner
• Operate forklift or industrial truck to assist in loading or moving merchandise and materials
• Complete daily forklift inspections
• Adhere to Loss Prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Effectively communicates customer issues and concerns to all applicable internal staff members
• Additional duties, as assigned

DEPARTMENT: Retail Store

REPORTS TO: Yard Foreman

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time

Position Summary The Lumber Yard worker is responsible for sorting and racking lumber according to grade markings and size. They often operate a forklift or industrial truck to assist in moving and loading materials and products.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service
• Answers questions, identify and direct customers to building materials and merchandise in the lumber yard
• Load merchandise on to store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer
• Assist with unloading deliveries, as necessary
• Remove lumber from units and place boards in rack, according to grade and length
• Reads work order, invoice, or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers needing moved and/or loaded
• Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise
• Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks in an orderly and clean manner
• Operate forklift or industrial truck to assist in loading or moving merchandise and materials
• Complete daily forklift inspections
• Adhere to Loss Prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Effectively communicates customer issues and concerns to all applicable internal staff members
• Additional duties, as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong work ethic
• Forklift experience is preferred
• Ability to:
• Read and comprehend simple verbal or written instructions
• Effectively communicate with customers, management, and co-workers
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position
• Work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform the essential functions of this position. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 75 pounds.