Material Handler / Yard Clerk - Building Materials / Lumberyard

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Our company is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Material Handler to join our team. As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for ensuring that our customers receive a positive experience by properly loading their orders and staging and transporting materials for deliveries.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Material Handler / Yard Clerk:

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The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Load materials into customers’ vehicles or onto company delivery vehicles
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• Accurately build loads and prepare materials for deliveries in a timely manner
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• Carefully unload incoming freight
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• Safely operate forklift in accordance with OSHA and KBC standards
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• Work with team to schedule deliveries of materials to customers
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• Maintain clean and organized environment in lumberyard and storage buildings
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• Provide exceptional customer service, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise
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• Build relationships with customers, vendors and team members
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• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all operations are running smoothly
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• Perform other assigned tasks as requested by leadership team when needed
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Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

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• High school diploma or equivalent
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• Minimum of 1 year of experience in related field
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• Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and construction industry is preferred, but not required
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• Valid driver's license required (Class C license preferred, but not required)
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• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, vendors and team members
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• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
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• Ability to manage inventory and maintain accurate records
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• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures
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• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other yard equipment
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• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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Pay Scale: Up to $16.00 per hour based on experience

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Requirements: \n

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• Provide exceptional customer service to all customers.
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• Willingness to learn and develop product knowledge.
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• Proficient with handling cash transactions.
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• Accurately answering customer questions.
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• Order product for customers if needed, and complete special-order paperwork for product.
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• Order/purchase stock items or special-order material.
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• Maintain the proper amount of inventory (if responsible for ordering stock product).
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• Maintain a competitive price level for ordering responsibilities.
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• Occasionally walk the storeroom to help customers, clean, stock shelves, etc.
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• Must be able to figure material list and pricing on estimates per customer's request.
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• Maintaining cleanliness of work area.
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• Perform store maintenance and cleaning. (Sweep, dust, mop, take out trash, etc.)
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• Professionally handle complaints from customers, escalate when needed.
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• Efficiently and professionally process computer sales and charges.
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• Assisting customers who require materials from the yard, when called upon.
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• Be familiar with the location of store and yard inventory.
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• Lifting limitations: Minimum 100 Lbs.
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• Must be able to stoop and bend knees and arms without difficulty.
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• Adhere to all safety and health standards as established by OSHA and Kirchner Building Centers.
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• Other duties as assigned by Department Head, Manager, and/or Ownership.
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Benefits:

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• 401(k) with Company match
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• Health Insurance
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• Dental Insurance
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• Vision Insurance
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• Paid time off
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• Supplemental Insurance
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• Employee discount
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Hours:

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• Monday to Friday; Rotating Saturday mornings; Closed Sunday
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• Full Time (40 hours per week, with the potential for overtime as business needs require)
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• Working Hours: 7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary by location/season; Saturday hours differ)
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Experience:

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• Customer Service: 3 years (Preferred)
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• Building materials: 2 years (Preferred)
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Language:

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• English (Preferred)
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License/Certification:

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• Driver's License (Preferred)
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Compensation details: 15-16 Hourly Wage

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