Yard/Warehouse Rep

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Higginbotham Brothers in Texas is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Rep I to receive, stock, ship, count inventory, and assist the supervisor. The role requires safe forklift operation and adherence to work and safety procedures.

You will stock materials, process receipts, and help keep bays organized while delivering excellent customer service and support to teammates and customers alike.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
• Ability to read a tape measure or learn to read one.
• Strong communication with customers and coworkers, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to learn inventory control systems and basic technology.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, and count inventory items.
• Operate forklift safely to stock lumber and materials.
• Assist warehouse associates and supervisor to maintain organization.
• Process incoming products and record receipts.
• Build outgoing orders and load delivery equipment as needed.
• Maintain clean bays and staging areas and monitor inventory levels.
• Provide excellent customer service and support in the yard.

Skills

Basic math

Read orders

Write instructions

Complete forms

Tape measure reading

Customer communication

Conflict management

Tech proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Inventory Control Systems

Smartphone usage

Power tools

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.