Yard Loader FT

Buchheit Metals; Missouri; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchheit Metals in Herculaneum, MO seeks a Yard Loader FT to sort and rack lumber, operate a forklift, and assist with loading and unloading. The role emphasizes safety, inventory adherence, and customer service within a fast-paced lumber yard environment.

The position is full-time in the Retail Store department, reporting to Yard Foreman, with responsibilities including assisting customers and maintaining orderly yard operations.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred.
• Read and follow simple verbal or written instructions.
• Communicate effectively 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in locating materials in the lumber yard.
• Load merchandise onto store delivery trucks for delivery or transfer.
• Assist with unloading deliveries as needed.
• Move lumber to rack according to grade and length.
• Read work orders or invoices to determine materials to move and/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 merchandise.
• Complete daily forklift inspections.
• Adhere to loss prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures.
• Maintain safety awareness for hazards to employees or customers.
• Effectively communicate customer issues to staff.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Read & follow instructions

Customer communication

Initiative & problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Job description

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Yard Loader FT

Full Time Herculaneum, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1617

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:

• 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.