Yard Worker

Builders FirstSource; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Yard Associate to support yard operations and customer service. This role involves operating forklifts to move materials, assisting customers with product loading, and ensuring the yard is well-stocked and clean. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and a good understanding of safety procedures. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact daily operations and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced outdoor environment. If you enjoy working in a hands-on role and thrive in an active setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 6 months experience in similar tasks.
• Ability to operate forklifts and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in locating and loading products.
• Move materials throughout the yard and maintain inventory levels.
• Perform routine cleanup and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Customer Service

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Inventory Management

Ability to Follow Instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Motorized Material Handling Equipment

Job description

Under direct supervision performs a variety of yard activities including operating a forklift to move product and material throughout the yard. Provides customer service to customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists customers in the location and loading of product.
• Reviews materials loaded against invoice or requisition; completes and routes paperwork appropriately.
• Moves product/material throughout the yard ensuring placement in correct areas.
• Ensures product/material is well stocked of inventory at all times.
• Performs routine cleanup of yard.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six months’ experience with performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks.
• Knowledge of company products/inventory available at work location.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to read and understand invoices and requisitions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed primarily in an outdoor yard environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
• Must be able to physically operate forklift equipment (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360-degree visibility, use arms to operate controls).