Yard/Warehouse Rep
US LBM
About the Role
The Yard/Warehouse Rep I is an entry-level position responsible for the safe operation of a forklift to stock lumber and building materials, and to perform duties within established work and safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, stock, ship, order, and count inventory items.
- Operate a forklift safely.
- Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
- Empty trash receptacles and keep bays and staging areas clean and organized.
- Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintain awareness of the work environment to produce error-free and damage-free results.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
- Adhere to the company's commitment to workplace safety.
- Participate in and complete assigned trainings.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 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).
- Ability to participate in a positive work environment.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.