What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marvin's - Yard Associate position at Marvin's Building Materials?
Job Title: Yard Associate
Summary: Provide excellent customer service, handle merchandise, and maintain a safe and professional work environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Summary: Provide excellent customer service, handle merchandise, and maintain a safe and professional work environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Greet customers and contractors in a friendly manner.
- Operate forklifts to stock yard and warehouse.
- Assist truck drivers with delivery of merchandise.
- Load materials into vehicles or on company delivery trucks.
- Develop expertise in operating equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and warehouse lifts.
- Unload incoming freight without damaging goods or equipment.
- Accurately build loads for delivery.
- Identify product shortages and report to management.
- Maintain a clean and orderly yard and warehouse.
- Assist cashiers and other personnel as needed.
- Assist with contractor sales counter functions.
- Possess knowledge of store security measures related to delivery and yard operations.
- Ensure equipment is in good condition and safe.
- Follow company safety guidelines and basic safety practices.
- Attend regular safety meetings.
- Prepare delivered inventory to protect against loss and theft.
Perform other duties as assigned by the store manager or qualified corporate representative. Qualifications
Must be able to perform duties in a satisfactory manner. Qualifications include forklift certification, delivery experience, public interaction skills, basic math skills, and reading, writing, and speaking abilities. Knowledge of lumber, building materials, and material handling is preferred. Must be able to lift and load merchandise weighing up to 100 lbs., place merchandise above six feet in height, unload delivery trucks, climb ladders, and maneuver safely. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.