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Product Assistant | Materials Yard Assistant | Forklift Operator

Southwest Boulder & Stone
Palm Springs, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/3/2026

Southwest Boulder & Stone is a family owned and operated landscape rock and supply company based in Southern California, with retail locations in Fallbrook, Escondido, Pacific Beach, Chula Vista, Fullerton, Palm Springs, Indio and Gardena. We specialize in low maintenance, sustainable and drought-tolerant landscaping and building materials. Architects, designers, contractors and homeowners rely on us for Southern California’s largest selection of boulders, crushed stone, decomposed granite, flagstone, natural thin veneer, cobble, pebbles, outdoor stone fountains and custom fabrication. 

We are proud to have an incredible team of people that provide the exemplary customer service for which Southwest Boulder & Stone is known. Employees receive health benefits, vacation and sick pay, paid holidays and the opportunity to participate in a generous 401(k) program. As a family-owned small business, we are committed to creating a rewarding work environment for all employees as we continue to grow.

We are looking for energetic, customer focused individuals to join our Palm Springs location.

Essential Job Functions:  

  • Meet & Greet customers 
  • Assist customers with product selection and sales 
  • Load customer vehicles, checking for accuracy
  • Weigh trucks when needed
  • Coordinate yard upkeep with yard foreman
  • Ensure proper tagging, weighing, and storage of products
  • Ensure scales and yard areas are clean of debris
  • Maintain tool cleanliness and product organization/visibility in yard
  • Operate equipment as needed using checklist and safety measures
  • Assist Drivers when needed
  • Establish sales leads from customers
  • Participate in progressive training on current and new product lines
  • Complete product knowledge testing
Job Requirements:
  • Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds 
  • Prior forklift experience/certification a plus
  • Ability to work rotational weekends 
  • Operate forklifts
  • Learn material within a successful timeline 
  • Rotational weekends required

Benefits:  

  • Employees receive health benefits such as vacation accrual and sick pay, paid holidays and the opportunity to participate in a generous 401(k) program. 
  • Health Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision plans as well as life insurance and accident plans.
  • Employer covers 85% of EMPLOYEE ONLY medical coverage
  • After 1 year of employment, employer provides up to 5% 401k match
  • Full-time Benefit eligible position

Physical requirements:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 to 3 hrs per day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (3 to 6 hrs per day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (6 hrs per day)

 

Sitting

O

Walking

C

Crawling

O

Reaching Out

F

Standing

F

Bending

O

Stooping

O

Reaching Up

F

Speaking

F

Squatting

O

Seeing

C

Twisting

F

Hearing

C

Kneeling

O

Driving

F

Grasping

C

Wrist Deviation (side to side)

C

Noise Exposure

F

Working Outdoors

F

Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up & Down)

C

Exposure to extreme weather conditions

C

Handling/Fingering

F

Wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

C

 

 

Lift / Carry

< 10 lbs

F

 

 

Pushing / Pulling

< 10 lbs

F

11-25 lbs

F

11-25 lbs

F

26-35 lbs

F

26-35 lbs

F

36-50 lbs

F

36-50 lbs

F

50 lbs

O

50 lbs

O


 Candidates may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and/or background screening.


Fulltime. Mon-Sat (rotational weekend). Off Every Sunday.

Salary : $17 - $18

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