Yard Worker Yard/Warehouse

Builders FirstSource; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Truckee, California, is seeking individuals for yard activities, including operating forklifts and assisting customers with loading products. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and six months of relevant experience. The role involves ensuring safety protocols are followed and maintaining an organized yard environment.

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Qualifications

• Ability to operate motorized and non‑motorized material handling equipment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in loading products.
• Move product/material throughout the yard.
• Maintain safety procedures to prevent injuries.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift operation

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Purpose

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

Essential Duties & 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, including obtaining and maintaining OSHA forklift certification and meeting the following:

• 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.
• Strong customer service skills.
• 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

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 and physically operate forklift equipment (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360‑degree visibility, use arms to operate controls).

Benefits

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is to provide great plans that help you and your family live happier, healthier and more secure lives. For all benefit offerings, visit www.bldrbenefits.com.

Disability Accommodations

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call [phone] or email: [e-mail]. Please note that the accommodation email is for disability accommodation requests only and does not serve as a general application submission address.