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YARD ASSOCIATE at Williams Lumber

YARD ASSOCIATE

Williams Lumber · New York

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YARD ASSOCIATE

Williams Lumber · New York

18 hours ago
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About the Role

Performs physical tasks involving the movement, storing, and maintenance of lumber and building materials, as well as performing customer service and general yard maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Offers prompt and courteous service to customers by offering assistance and filling orders.
  • Verifies type, quantity, and size of material purchased by customer.
  • Cuts stock to size required using a stationary power saw and records these actions on a "cut sheet".
  • Advises supervisor of low stock items.
  • Prepares material for delivery and assists in loading delivery vehicles.
  • Assists in off-loading at job site when directed.
  • Prepares Return Material Authorization forms (RMA’s) for returned customer items.
  • Verifies original purchase date and acceptability of returned items.
  • Maintains tidiness and condition of an assigned section of the storage area.
  • Handles material safely to avoid personal injury, property damage, and product damage.
  • Puts stock away as directed by supervisor.
  • Takes a proactive approach to finding tasks during idle times.
  • Stacks lumber neatly and safely, ensuring even levels.
  • Picks up and disposes of stickers, strapping, or garbage littering the yard area.
  • Sweeps and clears all areas of debris.
  • Performs mowing, weed whacking, and snow removal tasks.
  • Informs supervisor of any equipment problems or safety concerns.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to read and comprehend correspondence and memos.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, associates, and vendors.
  • Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
  • Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardizations exist.
  • Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or reach with hands and arms.
  • Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, hear, or talk.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
  • Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
  • Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  • Forklift training and demonstrated continuing forklift operation competency required.

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Material Handling
  • Inventory Management
  • Equipment Operation
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Twelve months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Education Level

  • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma