Yard & Warehouse Associate — Forklift & Inventory

US LBM; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridout Lumber and Meek's is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Rep I in Arkansas to receive, stock, ship, and count inventory items. This entry-level role requires safe forklift operation and adherence to safety procedures while supporting a positive warehouse environment.

You will handle inbound/outbound materials, assist inventory control, and help maintain organized bays and staging areas. Opportunities for advancement to Yard/Warehouse Rep II or Lead are available based on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide 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.
• 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.

Skills

Basic math

Read orders

Write instructions

Communication skills

Tape measure reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory Control Systems

Smartphone

Banders

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Ridout Lumber and Meek's is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Rep I in Arkansas to receive, stock, ship, and count inventory items. This entry-level role requires safe forklift operation and adherence to safety procedures while supporting a positive warehouse environment.

You will handle inbound/outbound materials, assist inventory control, and help maintain organized bays and staging areas. Opportunities for advancement to Yard/Warehouse Rep II or Lead are available based on experience.