Yard & Warehouse Associate — Forklift & Inventory

US LBM Holdings, LLC; California; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood & Meeks, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, seeks an entry-level Yard/Warehouse Rep I to receive, stock, ship, and count inventory. A forklift is required to stock lumber and building materials, with duties following established safety procedures.

This position is ideal for a hands-on worker entering the materials industry in California. You will operate a forklift, maintain organized bays, and assist with receiving, counting, and stocking materials while delivering strong customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills and ability to read orders.
• Strong communication with customers and coworkers.
• Willingness to learn to read a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and efficiently to stock lumber and building materials.
• Maintain organized bays and staging areas.
• Receive and count inventory; stock materials in correct locations.
• Provide excellent customer service at the warehouse.
• Assist inventory control in counting and organizing materials.
• Keep work area clean and comply with safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation safety

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory control systems

Inventory control software

Job description

Homewood & Meeks, a Division of US LBM, We're all about teamwork! All positions are hands-on and we band together when necessary.

• We support each other! We have local and corporate team members to help you along the way and partner on projects as appropriate.
• We are a relaxed atmosphere. This is not a suit-and-tie environment.
• We care about our communities. USLBM, our divisions and associates are committed to contributing to the communities where we live and work.
• We work hard! We are a continuous improvement-driven organization, and we are focused on keeping organized and on task.
• We're built on safety. We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. Our employees go home in the same condition they came to work.

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A Brief Overview
The Yard/Warehouse Rep I receives, stocks, ships, orders and counts inventory items. This is an entry level position that is responsible for the safe operation of a forklift in order to stock all lumber and building materials. This person will perform duties within the established work and safety procedures.

Pay Rate: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

What you will do

• Operate safely.
• Participate in a positive work environment
• Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
• May include, emptying trash receptacles, and keeping all bays and staging areas clean and organized.
• Receive incoming products, commodities and materials.
• Provides Excellent Customer Service
• Count and record receipt of materials.
• Stock all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.
• Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.
• Operate forklift with foot and hand controls.
• May use forklift to build outgoing orders or to load completed orders onto delivery equipment
• Operate facility equipment as necessary (e.g. bander, power tools, various hand tools).
• Monitor inventory as required by location management.
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to Company's commitment to workplace safety.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
• Ability/willingness to learn to read a tape measure.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
• Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
• Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems, and other necessary business applications).

Additional Potential Opportunities based on experience:

• YDWAR2 - Yard/Warehouse Rep II

• YWLEAD - Yard/Warehouse Lead

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Homewood & Meeks, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.