Yard Specialist

Holmes Lumber; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plan

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Growth opportunities

Vendor incentives

Job summary

Carter Lumber in Kalamazoo, MI is hiring a Yard Associate to help customers, load orders, and stage materials for pickup or delivery. You will maintain yard organization, perform cycle counts, and support a team that works outdoors in varied conditions.

Applicants should have customer service experience, a team-oriented attitude, and be willing to train on forklift operation to obtain certification. This full-time role offers growth opportunities within our growing company.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Friendly personality and ability to work with others.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist contractors and DIY customers with selecting and loading orders.
• Pull and stage materials for pickup or delivery.
• Maintain yard inventory with cycle counts and keep area organized and clean.
• Operate a forklift and participate in certification training as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Outdoor work

Friendly personality

Tools

Forklift

Job description

If you enjoy working with a team, outdoors, and with your hands, then this is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door of a booming industry! We’re looking for people who don’t shy away from hard work and who are dedicated to what they do. There’s no better time than now to join this industry and there’s no better company than Carter Lumber!

Our Story

Carter Lumber was founded in 1932 by W.E. Carter. For 90 years, we have strengthened our company by staying true to our values, which include honesty, hard work, and putting people first. What started as a single lumberyard in Akron, Ohio, is represented today by seven brands servicing professional builders and homeowners across thirteen states with more than 160 locations. Despite our growth, weare still a family-owned company. Our core values and our people-first culture remain the same.

Description

You will assist contractors and do-it-yourselfers with the selection and loading of their order, pull and stage materials to be picked up and/or delivered, help maintain the inventory in the Yard by conducting cycle counts, and keep the Yard organized and clean. Equipment used includes a forklift and if youhaven't operated one previously, we will train youand help youattain certification.

Requirements

• Customer service experience
• Friendly personality
• Familiarity with building materials is helpful
• Ability to be a team player
• Ability to work outside in all conditions

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!