Yard Operations

Badger Building Center; Bonners Ferry (ID); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA employer contributions

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (including birthday)

401k options

Training and career development

Product discounts

Incentives and recognition

Job summary

TAL Building Centers is hiring for a yard associate at our Bonners Ferry-area store. You will greet customers, assist with loading and unloading materials, and help keep the yard and warehouse stocked and organized. You will learn product locations and safety procedures, with forklift operation as part of your responsibilities.

The role is onsite only, with benefits and opportunities for training and advancement within our Northwest network.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job
• 1-3 months experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not necessary
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must successfully pass our MVR requirements

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with loading/unloading materials
• Coordinate with sales and yard team for prompt service
• Assist customers in loading and unloading materials safely
• Verify loaded materials against invoices for accuracy
• May prepare loads for delivery and bundle safely
• Learn product locations and uses to guide customers
• Uphold TAL core values in all interactions
• Operate forklifts and light trucks after training and certification
• Report unsafe conditions or damages immediately
• May cut materials with saws as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Heavy lifting

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Description

We are Part of the TAL Building Centers Family of Stores
Based in Vancouver, Washington, TAL Building Centers is a family-owned company helping to build better communities. At our building centers located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive experience for our customers, pros and homeowners alike, by providing guidance for innovative, smart building solutions. Our mission and core values drive everything we do.

Description
We are Part of the TAL Building Centers Family of Stores
Based in Vancouver, Washington, TAL Building Centers is a family-owned company helping to build better communities. At our building centers located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive experience for our customers, pros and homeowners alike, by providing guidance for innovative, smart building solutions. Our mission and core values drive everything we do.
Our Mission
We Help Build Better Communities
Our Core Values
We Are the Guide
We Are Courteous
We Are Ambitious
We Are Accountable
We Are Safe
So, why TAL? Because we're more than just a job – we're an opportunity to be part of something bigger. Embrace your potential, and together, let's build a brighter future.
Role Statement
Assist customers with yard material. Responsible for loading, unloading and stocking of materials in the lumber yard and in the warehouse. Maintains safe work environment.
Location
This position will be performed onsite at our store. Remote work is not available for this role.
Outcomes for Success

• Greet customers, ask customer and evaluate invoice for level of assistance required. Direct customer to materials purchased and provide assistance loading in a safe and productive manner.
• Communicate with the sales and yard team to ensure customer service is prompt and coordinated.
• Assist customers in loading and unloading materials
• Check materials loaded vs. purchase on a paid invoice to ensure accuracy or materials and quantity
• May pull loads for delivery accurately and bundle safely for delivery on our trucks
• Develop knowledge of materials, locations and uses. Keeping in mind may product look similar but are different. Proactively learn about the product we sell.
• Embrace and live by our Core Values in every customer and team interaction
• Efficiently and safely operate forklifts and light trucks upon receiving proper training, supervisor approval and certification
• Report unsafe conditions, product and property damage and incident or accidents immediately
• May use a radial arm and panel saw to cut materials for customers
• May perform other duties as assigned.
  

Benefits
Benefits are an important part of overall compensation. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of quality benefits to support your health, your family, and your way of life.
Our benefits package for our full-time, benefit eligible employees is robust:

• Affordable health and dental insurance via a national network.
• HSA employer contributions.
• Employer paid vision insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Excellent paid time off, including your birthday!
• 401k options.
• Strong commitment to training, professional development and career advancement.
• Product discounts.
• Tons of other incentives, reward & recognition opportunities, and voluntary benefits!
  

Requirements

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job
• 1-3 months experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not necessary
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must successfully pass our MVR requirements.
  

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds seldom, 50-80 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or less than 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy work involves standing and/or walking all the time.
• Occasional stoop and kneel, and seldom crouch or crawl
• Seldom-occasional climbing-ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing-maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• See (Detect, identify, observe)
• Seldom sitting for forklift operation.
  

Wages
Starting wages will be based on years of experience and education.
TAL Building Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.