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Description:
Our company is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Material Handler to join our team. As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for ensuring that our customers receive a positive experience by properly loading their orders and staging and transporting materials for deliveries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Material Handler / Yard Clerk:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
* Load materials into customers' vehicles or onto company delivery vehicles
* Accurately build loads and prepare materials for deliveries in a timely manner
* Carefully unload incoming freight
* Safely operate forklift in accordance with OSHA and KBC standards
* Work with team to schedule deliveries of materials to customers
* Maintain clean and organized environment in lumberyard and storage buildings
* Provide exceptional customer service, addressing any concerns or issues that may arise
* Build relationships with customers, vendors and team members
* Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all operations are running smoothly
* Perform other assigned tasks as requested by leadership team when needed
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Minimum of 1 year of experience in related field
* Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and construction industry is preferred, but not required
* Valid driver's license required (Class C license preferred, but not required)
* Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, vendors and team members
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to manage inventory and maintain accurate records
* Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures
* Ability to safely operate forklifts and other yard equipment
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Pay Scale: Up to $16.00 per hour based on experience
Requirements:
* Provide exceptional customer service to all customers.
* Willingness to learn and develop product knowledge.
* Proficient with handling cash transactions.
* Accurately answering customer questions.
* Order product for customers if needed, and complete special-order paperwork for product.
* Order/purchase stock items or special-order material.
* Maintain the proper amount of inventory (if responsible for ordering stock product).
* Maintain a competitive price level for ordering responsibilities.
* Occasionally walk the storeroom to help customers, clean, stock shelves, etc.
* Must be able to figure material list and pricing on estimates per customer's request.
* Maintaining cleanliness of work area.
* Perform store maintenance and cleaning. (Sweep, dust, mop, take out trash, etc.)
* Professionally handle complaints from customers, escalate when needed.
* Efficiently and professionally process computer sales and charges.
* Assisting customers who require materials from the yard, when called upon.
* Be familiar with the location of store and yard inventory.
* Lifting limitations: Minimum 100 Lbs.
* Must be able to stoop and bend knees and arms without difficulty.
* Adhere to all safety and health standards as established by OSHA and Kirchner Building Centers.
* Other duties as assigned by Department Head, Manager, and/or Ownership.
Benefits:
* 401(k) with Company match
* Health Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Paid time off
* Supplemental Insurance
* Employee discount
Hours:
* Monday to Friday; Rotating Saturday mornings; Closed Sunday
* Full Time (40 hours per week, with the potential for overtime as business needs require)
* Working Hours: 7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary by location/season; Saturday hours differ)
Experience:
* Customer Service: 3 years (Preferred)
* Building materials: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
* English (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Preferred)
Compensation details: 15-16 Hourly Wage
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