Yard Associate

Rp Lumber Co - El Paso, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

El Paso, IL

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

About the position

The Yard Associate at R.P. Lumber Co. is responsible for providing excellent customer service while ensuring safety, accountability, and cleanliness in the yard. This role involves assisting with delivery operations, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring proper storage of products. The Yard Associate will work closely with the Yard Manager and participate in various tasks to support the yard's operations.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers or professional contractors in a friendly manner upon entry into the yard or Home Retail Center.
• Load materials into customers' vehicles or on to company delivery vehicles, after validating type and quantity based on the record of the transaction from the company's point-of-sale system.
• Unload incoming freight, taking care not to damage the incoming goods or the equipment that belongs to the carrier.
• Operate forklift to merchandise and stock yard and warehouse.
• Accurately build loads and prepare materials for delivery before delivery takes place.
• Assist truck drivers in delivery of merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, scheduling of deliveries and installations, and providing customer follow-ups as necessary.
• Maintain inventory, product displays, and pricing labels within assigned area in regard to merchandising standards by stocking, facing, straightening, and cleaning or any other task necessary to maintain an organized, safe, and proper storage of inventory within lumberyard.
• Follow and enforce all safety rules and policies as outlined and communicated by management.
• Perform other assigned job duties and responsibilities as requested by the Yard Manager.

Requirements

• Forklift experience preferred; will train the right candidate.
• Follow safety expectations set by company safety policies consistent with the storage, handling, and transport of materials.
• Regular, reliable, dependable attendance.
• Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry is desired, but not required.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) when dealing with vendors, customers, management, and team members.
• Ability to understand and carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Ability to provide professional customer service and work in a team-oriented environment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 year of prior related work experience preferred.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Health / Dental / Vision / Term-Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Profit Sharing / 401k
• Paid time-off & holidays
• Employee Merchandise Discount