Yard/Warehouse Rep

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Kirkland (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking a Yard/Warehouse Rep I in Illinois. This entry-level role handles receipt, stocking and shipping of lumber and building materials, and operates a forklift safely to support inventory control and order fulfilment.

You'll work with warehouse teams to maintain organized bays, assist customers, and follow safety procedures. High school diploma or GED required; pay rate $19.00–$24.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic math and order-reading skills required.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Clear written communication and instruction writing.
• Experience with or willingness to learn inventory software.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and in accordance with procedures.
• Receive, stock, and count inventory; prepare orders for shipping.
• Assist warehouse team to maintain organized bays and staging areas.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Monitor inventory and assist with cycle counts as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures to prevent damage or injury.

Skills

Basic math

Reading orders

Tape measure

Written instructions

Customer communication

Inventory software

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

_inventory control systems

Job description

Founded in 1892, Hines operates multiple locations throughout Illinois, including millwork, wall panel and truss manufacturing facilities, providing specialty building products to customers in Chicagoland and across Illinois, lower Wisconsin and Northern Indiana.

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

$19.00-$24.00/hr.

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

Hines, 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.