Yard & Warehouse Associate | Forklift Operator

US LBM; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilcrest Jewett, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Rep I in Iowa to receive, stock, and ship materials, while operating a forklift safely.

This entry-level role focuses on inventory accuracy, customer service, and teamwork, with pay rate $18.00-$20.00 per hour and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities include maintaining an organized warehouse, counting materials, and supporting supervisors to ensure safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers and colleagues using verbal and written skills.
• Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems, and other necessary business applications).

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Customer service

Basic math

Communication

Inventory systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Banders

Power tools

Inventory control systems

Job description

Gilcrest Jewett, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Rep I in Iowa to receive, stock, and ship materials, while operating a forklift safely.

This entry-level role focuses on inventory accuracy, customer service, and teamwork, with pay rate $18.00-$20.00 per hour and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities include maintaining an organized warehouse, counting materials, and supporting supervisors to ensure safety and efficiency.