Yard Associate

JOB TITLE: Yard Associate

EMPLOYER: Sherwood Lumber Corporation

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Yard Foreman

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for operating forklift and maintaining production and distribution of product by receiving and/or pulling product from inventory; staging/loading finished goods for shipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates Forklift.
• Unloads Railcars.
• Loads and Unloads Trucks.
• Manages Yard and Housekeeping.
• Remains compliance with all safety procedures and use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Reviews inventory control participation and compliance.
• Receives, processes, and ships product safely, accurate and efficiently.
• Completes all job tasks in a timely fashion, prioritizes to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area.
• Assists in scheduled cycle & spot counts as needed.
• Assists in coaching new hires during the on-boarding process.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school Diploma or GED, six months to one-year related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
  1. Fork-Lift Certificate.
• Computer skills required: Time & Labor Management System; and Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).
• Other skills required: 
  1. Solid Communication Skills (both verbal & written).
  2. Ability to read a tape measure.
  3. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication).
  4. Basic computer skills (Preferred).
  5. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  6. Ability to work closely with peers on team orientated goals.
  7. Ability to follow company directives and instruction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to sit. 
• Frequently required to stand and/or walk.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Occasionally exposed to the following outside weather conditions: extreme heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used:  Fork-Lift.