Founded in 1965, Universal Supply operates locations in five states, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania, providing professional builders with the best in specialty building products, including roofing, siding, windows, doors, cabinetry, millwork and fasteners.
US LBM provides a wide range of building materials to construction professionals, combining the advantages of our national scale with the excellent service levels, expertise , entrepreneurial culture and customer relationships of our local brands.
As a people-first company, passionate about continuous improvement, US LBM is proud to provide our associates access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities to empower them to succeed today, while growing professionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.
Position Overview
Direct the work of warehouse and/or yar d associates who receive, ship, stock, order, and count inventory items while monitoring quality and completing all appropriate paperwork . This position is a working role but is also responsible for leading a team who oversees the safe movement of materials and finished
components in an efficient manner. Does require operating a forklift truck with foot and hand controls for various aspects of job.
Essential Job Duties

• Operate safely.
• Participate in a positive work environment.
• Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
• May include, emptying trash receptacles, and keeping all bays and staging areas clean and organized.
• Receive incoming products, commodities and materials.
• Provides Excellent Customer Service
• Count and record receipt of materials.
• Stock all material received in appropriate b ins or storage locations.
• Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.
• Comply with all company policies and guidelines.
• Operate forklift with foot and hand controls.
• May 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 by location management.
• May have some logistics oversight (or act as backup).
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.
• Participates in and completes assigned trainings .
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Criteria for Lead

• Working role that leads fewer than 10 associates
• Directs the work of the team - assigns duties & tasks

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Minimum education preferred -High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write ins tructions and complete forms.
• 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).
• Physical demands include standing and walking for extended periods of time, exposure to extreme temperatures, bending or stooping, regularly lifting up to 50 pounds and frequently up to 100 pounds or more.

Criteria for Lead

• 3 years industry experience / freight handling.
• Excellent teamwork & customer relationships
• Demonstration of leadership (all required ):
• Mentor new associates
• Willingness to train others
• Safety committee engagement
• Participation in US1 Continuous Improvement Projects

Universal Supply Co., a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.