Yard Associate Job Summary: The Yard Associate will be engaged in loading, unloading, storing,
transferring, and distributing materials such as lumber, millwork, sheet rock, insulation, and various
other building materials in yard.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
General

• Work with Dispatch or store manager to keep up with the flow of the day, to keep the loads

pulled and ready to be put on the trucks as they come back for their next runs.

• Maintain control over and help walk-in or pick-up retail customers and business to business

customers.

• Receive and pull orders and credit returns with accuracy.
• Load and unload trucks, bunking materials correctly
• Ability to recognize customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction with materials being loaded

and resolving customer problems.

• Be able to perform general organization and housekeeping/landscaping of the yard
• Be able to use power tools and saws safely, make rough cuts
• Ability to communicate effectively to other store personnel, managers, and customers
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to follow procedures and make them more efficient
• Work well independently and in a team environment

Inventory

• Verifies that incoming materials are inspected, checked for damage, and counted for

accuracy.

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure the proper stock of materials is maintained, coordinate

with and keep Buyer up to date on what materials need to be purchased

• Complete physical up to date inventory of stock merchandise in a regular cycle basis and

year-end counts.

• Count and check the quality, quantity, and condition of all incoming and outgoing products.
• Ensure incoming and outgoing deliveries are consistent with purchase orders in quantity and

quality prior to accepting delivery or unloading products off trucks or prior to loading trucks
to go out for delivery.

• Report shortages and material issues to manager

Safety and Efficiency

• Maintain and keep the yard safe for customers and employees by following guidelines to

make sure forklifts/trucks are maintained and make use of all provided safety equipment.

• Responsible for organized, safe and proper storage of all inventory.
• Responsible for the proper unloading of vendor trucks as well as the safe and orderly

storage of products received, such as whether or not windows, doors…etc needs to be hand
unloaded or loaded or use forklift to unload or load plywood and lumber

• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Ensure the safe and orderly receipt, storage, and delivery of all special items as appropriate.