Meek’s Lumber and Hardware, a division of USLBM, originated in Lockwood, Missouri, where Charles C. Meek opened the company’s first lumberyard in 1919. In the early 1930s Charles C. Meek, Jr. relocated the business to its current headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. In the 1950s Charles C. Meek Jr. ventured to Northern California and opened the first Meek's yard on the West Coast which has since grown with the acquisition of many local lumber yards.
We are currently looking for a Yard Associate for our Buffalo, MO location.
What you should know about working at Meek's Lumber and Hardware:
- We’re all about teamwork! All positions are hands-on, and we band together when necessary.
- We support each other! We have local and corporate team members to help you along the way and partner on projects as appropriate.
- We are a relaxed atmosphere. This is not a suit and tie environment.
- We care about our communities. USLBM, our divisions and associates are committed to contributing to the communities where we live and work.
- We work hard! We are a continuous improvement driven organization, and we are focused on keeping organized and on task.
- We’re built on safety. We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. Our employees go home in the same condition they came to work.
How you will spend your day as a Yard Associate.
- Assemble customers’ loads in accordance with loading list for delivery to job site at the time and date required by the customer.
- Assist in keeping the yard and inventory in a neat, clean, orderly condition with all lumber and materials neatly stored and accessible.
- Assist in counting, unloading, and stacking incoming lumber or materials in a neat and readily accessible manner.
- Operate forklift to load, unload or stack materials.
- Receive incoming materials.
- Observe all safety rules and regulations and take prompt corrective action concerning any potential safety hazard.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
We want you to build your career with us! Can you check all of these boxes?
- Experience.
- Ability to lift up to 80 pounds
- Previous forklift experience
- Experience in the construction field or knowledge of building materials preferred
- Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and the ability to pass a drug test
- Must be a self-starter, and able to work independently as well as with a team
Building Your Career With Benefits:
- Health care benefits, starting the first of month after 30 days of employment
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- We’ll support your educational and career goals with our continuous education programs
Meek's Lumber and Hardware, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.