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Lumber Yard Associate

Sack Lumber Company
Seward, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 8/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/7/2026
Benefits:
  • Locally owned and operated
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • SIMPLE Retirement Savings Account
  • Health Insurance Reimbursement program
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
Job Summary:
The Lumber Yard Associate is an important part of the Sack Lumber team and plays a key role in serving our contractor and homeowner customers. This position is responsible for safely and efficiently handling lumber and building materials, preparing customer orders, loading and unloading deliveries, maintaining a safe, clean, and, organized yard, and providing friendly, helpful service to customers.
The ideal candidate is dependable, hardworking, safety-minded, and willing to learn. Previous lumber or construction experience is helpful but not required. We will train the right person.

Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm, Saturdays 8am-noon on rotating basis
Responsibilities:
  • Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service.
  • Pull, stage, and load lumber and building-material orders accurately and efficiently
  • Load customer vehicles safely and help secure materials when appropriate. Check invoices to make sure the correct products are loaded.
  • Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely after receiving appropriate training
  • Inspect materials for damage, defects, or quantity discrepancies and report problems to Yard Manager
  • Assist with daily upkeep and straightening of lumber bins and store shelves. Cull inventory as needed/directed.
  • Assist with inventory counts and maintaining accurate inventory
  • Learn Point of Sale system and be able to assist customers inside the retail store.
  • Attend all staff meetings.
  • Adhere to all store policies and safety standards.
  • Safe and secure delivery of materials to job sites.
Qualifications:
  • Dependable and willing to work as part of a team.
  • Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
  • Ability to safely lift and move lumber and building materials.
  • Organized, self-starter who thinks independently and solves problems.
  • Ability and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
  • Basic ability to read and understand measurements and written instructions.
  • Previous experience in construction, lumber, building materials, warehousing, or material handling is preferred, but not required.
  • Forklift experience preferred but not required.
  • Must have valid US Driver's License and clean driving record for deliveries.

Salary : $16 - $18

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