Yard & Warehouse Associate

Smart Hire Solutions; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

ESOP (employee stock ownership)

Job summary

First Fence of Georgia is seeking an experienced Yard & Warehouse Associate who can safely operate a sit-down forklift, pull and stage materials, and keep our outdoor yard and indoor warehouse organized. This is a full-time, day-shift role with an established local company and strong ESOP culture.

You will load and unload trucks, verify orders, stock materials, and support inventory counts, with emphasis on safety, reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sit-down forklift experience
• Experience handling long, wide, heavy, bulky or unstable loads
• Experience loading/unloading flatbeds, trailers or commercial vehicles
• Experience in a yard, warehouse, construction supply, lumber, steel or fencing environment
• Ability to read pick tickets, labels and material lists
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately
• Basic computer skills and willingness to use scanners and inventory systems
• Valid driver's license and driving record
• Dependable work history and readiness to work

Responsibilities

• Pulling, counting, measuring, labeling and staging fence materials
• Double-checking orders for accuracy before they leave the yard
• Operating sit-down forklifts to move long, heavy materials
• Loading and unloading trucks, trailers and delivery vehicles
• Receiving and stocking incoming materials
• Keeping the yard and warehouse organized and safe
• Assisting with inventory counts and material discrepancies
• Communicating shortages to prevent delays
• Pitching in to help the team get the job done

Skills

Forklift operation

Load handling

Tape measure reading

Read tickets/labels

Scanner/Inventory systems

Driver's license

Reliable work history

Job description

Looking for more than just another warehouse job?

At First Fence of Georgia, the people doing the work have a stake in the company's success. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and we believe in working hard, helping each other, taking ownership and being proud of a job done right.

We're looking for an experienced Yard & Warehouse Associate who knows their way around a forklift, can safely handle large and sometimes challenging loads, and wants to be part of a dependable team.

This is not an entry-level forklift position. We can teach you our fence products and processes, but you should come to us comfortable operating a sit-down forklift and working with long, heavy and bulky materials.

What's in It for You?

• $18-$20/hour, based on experience and forklift proficiency
• Weekly pay
• Full-time, primarily day-shift schedule
• Excellent health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - become fully vested after six years
• Stable, year-round work with an established local company
• A team that values reliability, accountability and hard work
• The opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee owned

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll help keep our crews and customers moving by making sure the right materials are pulled, staged, loaded and ready when they’re needed.

Your day may include:

• Pulling, counting, measuring, labeling and staging fence materials
• Double-checking orders for accuracy before they leave the yard
• Operating sit-down forklifts to move long, wide, heavy and bulky materials
• Loading and unloading trucks, trailers, flatbeds and delivery vehicles
• Receiving and stocking incoming materials
• Keeping the yard, warehouse and loading areas organized and safe
• Assisting with inventory counts, returns and material discrepancies
• Communicating shortages or problems early so crews and customers aren't delayed
• Pitching in wherever needed to help the team get the job done

What We're Looking For

We'd like to talk with you if you have:

• 2+ years of recent, regular sit-down forklift experience
• Experience handling long, wide, heavy, bulky or unstable loads
• Experience loading/unloading flatbeds, trailers or commercial vehicles
• Previous experience in a yard, warehouse, construction supply, lumber, steel, pipe, fencing, manufacturing or similar environment
• Ability to accurately read pick tickets, labels and material lists
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately
• Basic computer skills and willingness to use scanners, tablets and inventory systems
• A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• A dependable work history and a reputation for showing up ready to work

Forklift certification is preferred, but real hands-on experience matters more than the card. Candidates will complete a practical forklift evaluation before operating equipment independently.

You'll Fit In Here If...

You take pride in doing things correctly. You don't walk past a problem and assume someone else will handle it. If something is short, damaged or wrong, you speak up. If a teammate needs help, you pitch in.

That's what employee ownership looks like at First Fence.

We value people who are dependable, hardworking, safety-minded, accountable and willing to learn. Everyone has a role in making the company successful.

A Few Things to Know

This is an active, hands-on position performed primarily outdoors and in non-climate-controlled yard and warehouse areas. You should be comfortable working in Georgia heat, cold, rain and changing weather conditions.

The position also requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work safely around forklifts, vehicles, trailers and heavy materials.

Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check and meet company driving and safety requirements.

About First Fence

Founded in 2004, First Fence of Georgia serves residential and commercial customers throughout the Atlanta area. In 2019, we became a 100% employee-owned company.

That means the people working beside you aren't just employees - they're owners, too.

If you're an experienced forklift operator who takes pride in your work and wants to join a company where your contribution - your ownership - matter, we'd like to hear from you.

First Fence of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.