Lumber Yard Associate

Northeast, LLC inspires and empowers building professionals, designers and homeowners to create exceptional spaces that enrich their communities. As a trusted partner throughout the entire design and building journey, we provide a full range of innovative products, industry expertise, and unmatched customer service. Northeast, LLC is dedicated to creating a rewarding career for its 100 associates across divisions and locations throughout the Tri-State region. Based in CT, our locations include:

Northeast Building & Home in New Canaan, Bridgeport, and Cornwall Bridge, CT

Northeast Architectural in Mamaroneck, NY and Montclair, NJ

Crane by Northeast in Norwalk, CT

Why Work at Northeast Building & Home?

Are you looking to join a growing organization committed to Integrity, Teamwork, Safety and Community? Do you enjoy continuous learning and sharing ideas that improve the business?

At Northeast Building & Home, we are committed to ground up thinking and growing the careers of our associates along with the business. We take pride in our employees and the top-notch customer experiences they deliver in our Home Centers, at job sites and to our customers’ homes.

We care deeply about our surrounding communities and encourage our employees to participate in charitable outreach, which includes giving our associates an extra PTO day for volunteer work;

Our work environment includes new and remodeled showrooms, new vehicles and constantly evolving, high quality, exciting products!

Job Description and Requirements:

The Lumber Yard Associate supports all functions of operating a Full-Service Lumber Yard. This includes providing exceptional customer service to everyone that visits the yard, loading and unloading customer and delivery vehicles, staging deliveries to go out, filling propane and supporting the cycle count process. Other responsibilities may be assigned and additional training provided over time.

Responsibilities specific to the Lumber Yard Associate:

Communicate with Dispatcher or Direct Supervisor to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs at the start of every shift.

Stock material in from storage areas, load and unload delivery vehicles and freight containers by hand or using a forklift.

Ensures yard is continually clean and maintained and that materials are stored properly, including covering those materials as required.

Ensures that inventory and supplies are organized in the warehouse and yard.

Responsibilities of every Associate:

Enthusiasm to greet customers anywhere on the property.

Maintain a positive, productive work environment through friendly, respectful relationships with customers & co-workers.

Execution of daily operational duties including: product organization, store cleanliness and inventory cycle counts.

Keep all machinery, equipment, and tools clean and in good working order for safe usage.

Reports all issues regarding safety, waste, damage, equipment, accidents or customer concerns promptly to a member of Management.

Informs Operations Manager promptly of suspected inventory shortage.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Knowledge of building materials and supplies

Ability to pass company administered Forklift Driver Certification and safely operate a forklift

Must be able to safely operate equipment in all types of weather conditions.

Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Dependable with high attention to detail

Work under extreme heat or cold weather conditions.

Work safely around moving trucks and moving machinery/equipment

Work environment is frequently loud.

Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly.

Work a flexible schedule that includes weekends.

Ability to write, read, and communicate in English

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• stocking long length lumber: 1 year (Preferred)
• building materials: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $24