Yard Loader PART TIME

Buchheit Family of Companies; Sparta (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Buchheit Family of Companies in Illinois is seeking a part-time Lumber Yard worker to assist in sorting and racking lumber and supporting loading operations. You will operate a forklift or industrial truck to move materials and ensure accurate stock placement.

The role emphasizes customer service, safety, and teamwork within a retail yard setting, with responsibilities including stock checks, loading, and maintaining an orderly yard.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• 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 within the role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service
• Answers questions, identify and 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 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

Skills

Strong work ethic

Forklift experience

Read and comprehend instructions

Communication with customers and staff

Initiative and problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

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

Part-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.