Yard/Warehouse Rep

US LBM; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Higginbotham Brothers in Texas seeks a Yard/Warehouse Rep I to receive, stock, ship, and count inventory, operating a forklift safely. This entry-level role emphasizes adherence to safety and organized warehouse practices.

You will stock materials, assist inventory control, and provide excellent customer service while maintaining a clean, efficient work area and following established procedures.

Qualifications

• Basic math, reading orders, and completing forms.
• Ability to learn to read a tape measure.
• Strong communication with customers and team.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely.
• Receive, stock, and count inventory.
• Assist with shipping and loading.
• Maintain organized bays and staging areas.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Count and record incoming materials.
• Monitor inventory levels as directed.
• Help inventory control with counts.
• Use facility equipment as needed.
• Adhere to safety policies and trainings.

Skills

Basic Math

Order Reading

Forms & Instructions

Tape Measure

Customer Communication

Conflict Resolution

Tech Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.

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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 Rep Lead

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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.