Lumber Yard Associate

This position is responsible for providing prompt and courteous service to customers and professional contractors while loading or unloading lumber and/or building supplies in the lumber yard and/or at job sites. Additional responsibilities include, but not limited to, building loads for delivery, operating a forklift when required, carrying shingles and drywall on jobsite deliveries, as well as assisting management in maintaining a safe, clean and well organized lumber yard.

Responsibilities of Position

• Greet customers or professional contractors in a friendly manner upon entry into the yard or Home Retail Center.
• Load materials into customers' vehicles or on to company delivery vehicles, after validating type and quantity based on the record of the transaction from the company's point-of-sale system.
• Unload incoming freight, taking care not to damage the incoming goods or the equipment that belongs to the carrier.
• Operate forklift to merchandise and stock yard and warehouse.
• Accurately build loads and prepare materials for delivery before delivery takes place.
• Assist CDL truck drivers in the delivery of merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment (including the manual labor of unloading drywall, shingles, lumber and building materials).
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, scheduling of deliveries and installations, and providing customer follow-ups as necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory, product displays, and pricing labels within assigned area in regard to merchandising standards by stocking, facing, straightening, and cleaning or any other task necessary to maintain appearance of products within lumberyard.
• Perform other assigned job duties and responsibilities in the showroom and yard as requested by the Store Manager.

Required Skills

• Previous knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry is desired, but not required.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) when dealing with vendors, customers, management, and team members
• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
• The physical demands of the position requires an individual to have the ability to bend, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and be able to frequently lift and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Ability to provide professional customer service and work in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 year of prior related work experience preferred.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to successfully multi-task in a fast paced environment, working with multiple team members.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Successful applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing, pre-employment background check and driver history checks in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

R.P. Lumber Co. offers the following opportunities and benefits (Full-Time employees):

• Competitive wages based upon experience.
• Health / Dental / Vision / Term Life & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Profit Sharing / 401k
• Paid time-off & holidays
• Employee Merchandise Discount

To Apply for this Position, Interested applicants should:

• Submit resume via Indeed.com;
• Apply online at www.rplumber.com; and/or
• Visit the R.P. Lumber Store located in Lebanon, MO and complete the company's Employment Application in person.

Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by phone for the next step in our hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. (“R.P. Lumber Co.) is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or disability, citizenship status, service member status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal or state law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
The Company has implemented safety protocols in accordance with CDC guidelines and State and Local Public Health Departments to protect the health and safety of its workers and the public when entering one of our facilities.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• lumber & building materials: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Pay frequency:

• Every other week

Work includes:

• Weekends

Paid Training:

• Yes

Management:

• Store Manager

Employees working per shift:

• 6 - 10

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Company's website:

• www.rplumber.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Plastic shield at work stations
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place