Yard Hand

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Yard Hand
Job Description

As a Yard Hand, you will be responsible for the safe movement of products in the lumber yard. Your primary duties will include loading and unloading materials to assist in rebuilding surrounding communities. The materials handled are used for residential and commercial properties, including windows, doors, and various wood supplies.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials, including windows, doors, and wood supplies.
• Spend 60% of the time loading and unloading materials and 40% operating large forklifts.
• Meet and greet community members and customers to assist with material pickup.
• Build loads, load trucks (both company and customer vehicles), and maintain an efficient, clean, and safe lumberyard.
• Provide excellent customer service by assisting with material selection and loading.
• Accurately pull and stage materials for pickup or delivery to ensure schedules are met.
• Maintain inventory by conducting cycle counts, keeping the yard organized, and ensuring correct material shipment and receipt.
• Properly use and maintain all equipment.
• Commit to continued learning on products, packages, and procedures.
• Follow all applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Follow all applicable sales and inventory management rules and procedures.
• Accurately distribute and place building materials as indicated on order tickets.
• Ensure pulled products are neatly placed and orderly.
• Clean up and properly dispose of all debris.
• Take initiative to complete tasks without being asked.

Essential Skills

• Experience in order pulling, handling, production, heavy equipment operation, forklift operation, picking, general labor, warehouse work, hand tools, power tools, remodeling, packaging, and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of all applicable building material products.
• Previous experience in a customer service environment.
• Ability to follow safe methods of transporting material from delivery vehicles to the point of stocking/delivery.
• Capability and certification to operate forklift equipment.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of current office technology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma (nice to have but not required).

Why Work Here?

For over 75 years, we have built our name on service and quality you can trust. We are a major supplier of building materials, tools, and hardware for professional contractors. We offer various benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more. We also provide a 401K with a 3% company match, paid time off benefits, paid holidays, and an Employee Equity Appreciation Plan that operates like a profit share.

Work Environment

Work is performed in the yard, exposed to all elements. The job requires working outside in all weather conditions. In case of snow, communication will be made to ensure safety and inform employees not to report.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

� Medical, dental & vision

� Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

� 401(k) Retirement Plan � Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

� Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

� Short and long-term disability

� Health Spending Account (HSA)

� Transportation benefits

� Employee Assistance Program

� Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Black Mountain,NC.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 19, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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