Yard Specialist - Building Materials

Carter Lumber Company; Austintown (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision after 30 days

Disability insurance

Life insurance & AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking a hands-on Yard Associate in Austintown Township, OH to assist contractors and DIY customers with selecting and loading orders, and to stage materials for pickup or delivery. You will help maintain yard inventory and keep the area organized and clean.

You will work outdoors in all weather and may operate a forklift or receive training to obtain certification. Growth opportunities and a strong benefits package are available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist contractors and do-it-yourselfers with selection and loading of orders.
• Pull and stage materials for pickup or delivery.
• Help maintain yard inventory with cycle counts.
• Keep the yard organized and clean.

Skills

Customer service

Friendly personality

Building materials knowledge

Team player

Outdoor work

Tools

Forklift operation

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, we are 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 you haven't operated one previously, we will train you and help you attain 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!