Yard/Warehouse Rep

US LBM; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Higginbotham Brothers in Texas seeks a Yard/Warehouse Rep I to receive, stock and ship inventory. This entry level role requires safe forklift operation and adherence to work and safety procedures.

You will count and record receipts, stock materials, and assist inventory control while delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic math and ability to read orders accurately.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform simple measurements.
• Good communication skills for customers and teammates.
• Willingness to learn inventory software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, and record inventory items.
• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Count and document receipt of materials.
• Maintain organized bays and staging areas.
• Provide excellent customer service and support to the supervisor.
• Assist inventory control with counts and organization.

Skills

Basic math

Read orders

Tape measure

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tech savvy

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory control systems

Job description

Higginbotham Brothers dates to 1881, when the company opened its first general store in Texas. Today, Higginbotham Brothers supplies professional builders, remodelers and do-it-yourselfers with lumber and a deep catalog of specialty building products, including hardware, windows, doors, plumbing materials and interior/exterior paint, from its 40 locations across Texas and Oklahoma.

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.

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:

Yard/Warehouse Rep II

Yard/Warehouse Lead

Higginbotham Brothers (HBC), 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.