Lumber Yard Associate
Company: RP Lumber
Location: Beecher
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
This position is responsible for providing prompt and courteous
service to customers and professional contractors while loading or
unloading lumber and/or building supplies in the lumber yard and/or
at job sites. Additional responsibilities include, but not limited
to, building loads for delivery, operating a forklift when
required, carrying shingles and drywall on jobsite deliveries, as
well as assisting management in maintaining a safe, clean and well
organized lumber yard.
Responsibilities of Position
- 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 CDL truck drivers in the delivery of merchandise to
homeowners and job sites using company equipment (including the
manual labor of unloading drywall, shingles, lumber and building
materials).
- 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.
- Responsible for maintaining 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 appearance of products within
lumberyard.
- Perform other assigned job duties and responsibilities in the
showroom and yard as requested by the Store Manager.
Required Skills
- Previous 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
- Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors under adverse
weather conditions.
- The physical demands of the position requires an individual to
have the ability to bend, reach with hands and arms, climb or
balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and be able to frequently lift
and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out
simple one or two-step instructions.
- Ability to provide professional customer service and work in a
team-oriented environment.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 1 year of prior related work experience preferred.
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
- Flexibility to successfully multi-task in a fast paced
environment, working with multiple team members.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and
holidays.
- Successful applicants are subject to pre-employment drug
testing, pre-employment background check and driver history checks
in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
R.P. Lumber Co. offers the following opportunities and benefits
(Full-Time employees):
- Competitive wages based upon experience.
- Health / Dental / Vision / Term Life & Short Term Disability
Insurance
- Profit Sharing / 401k
- Paid time-off & holidays
- Employee Merchandise Discount
Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by
phone or email for the next step in our hiring process.
Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time
you have taken to apply with us. Please note that this job
description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are
required of the employee.
R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. ("R.P. Lumber Co.) is committed to providing
equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not
limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation
to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age,
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or
disability, citizenship status, service member status, genetic
information or any other category protected by federal or state
law.
Keywords: RP Lumber, Joliet , Lumber Yard Associate, Other , Beecher, Illinois
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