Yard Labourer

The Yard Labourer maintains the lumberyard. They load, unload, and store materials using a variety of equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, lumber carts, etc. They also greet and serve yard customers and should be familiar with inventory, prices, returns, and exchange policies. The Yard Labour must perform all tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to support store efficiency and a high level of customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Load and unload materials.
• Take all necessary safety precautions when handling freight, tools, and equipment.
• Store material in the correct location in the yard.
• Assist customers with advice, information, and/or help in gathering and loading orders.
• Keep the yard clean and the inventory neat and orderly.
• Be familiar with the locations of all inventory and equipment.
• Be familiar with the safe operation and maintenance of equipment, including a forklift, lumber cart, pallet jack, banding machine, etc.
• Assist customers in handling large or heavy items.
• Resolve customer complaints.
• Be aware of theft and take action, in line with company policy, to report or discourage it.
• Process special orders for non-stock items
• Give customers timely notice of incoming special orders.
• Restock lumber bins, sheds, etc. when they are depleted.
• Deliver purchases and/or pick up returned goods.
• Receive incoming merchandise.
• Check incoming merchandise against orders or invoices to identify damaged goods, shortages, and backorders.
• Report any shortages, damaged goods, or backorders to your supervisor.
• Make suggestions for rule or policy changes when such changes would improve sales, profits, efficiency, morale, and/or operations in general.
• Help in training new employees.
• Work on special projects assigned by your supervisor after determining their priority in relation to your other responsibilities.
• Work on additional duties and assignments as assigned by management.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with provincial and federal safety legislation. Report any potential hazards and unsafe behaviour to management in order to have the situation corrected.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, management, and employees.
• Ability to read and comprehend written and printed materials, as well as information presented in numerical form.
• Ability to work co-cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to safely operate yard equipment and tools, including a forklift, pallet jack, lumber cart, banding machine, radial arm saw, etc. considered an asset.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.75 per hour

Work Location: In person