What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rock Yard Loader position at Star Nursery?
Job Description
The Rock Yard Loader position will be responsible for moving and loading with a company provided front end loader or forklift. In addition, will be required to maintain documentation of vehicle movement around the facility, daily pre and post-trip inspections and associated documentation of their assigned, maintain a safe work environment and be required to follow and be held accountable to company guidelines for safe loader operation.
- Ensures equipment is maintained
- Operates company equipment safely
- Loads trucks and trailers with rock, sand, gravel and bulk material
- Prepares orders and makes certain they are ready for pick up or delivery
- Assists customers load into vehicles or trailers
- Ensure the yard and store areas are properly maintained
- Provides service to customers as needed.
- Maintains a positive and professional demeanor.
- Follows yard guidelines to maintain a safe working environment (i.e. speed limits, etc.).
- Must be able to load vehicles as required.
- Must be able to work in hot, cold and windy outdoor weather
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills
- At least two years of work experience in an outdoor environment.
- One year of loader or forklift experience, certification preferred.
- Excellent customer service attitude and skills.
- Positive attitude/High Integrity.
- Ability to operate heavy equipment including Forklift, Sweeper, Bob Cat, Skidsters & Backhoes
- Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures outside
Physical Aspects of the job
- Frequently bending, twisting and rotating trunk, arms and legs
- Standing 100% of the time/walking 99% of the time/climbing 10% of the time
- Working with arms extended and bent constantly
- Frequently moving parts and stock weighing up to 35 pounds, 10 to 50 feet
- Occasionally moving parts and stock weighing up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling
- occasionally
- Frequently moving merchandise weighing 10 to 25 pounds from floor to counter
- Occasionally moving and stocking overhead shelves with parts weighing 5 to 15 pounds
- Constant gross hand and finger dexterity; frequently grasping and manipulating
Constant hand and eye coordination
