Role Summary: The Yard Associate is responsible for safely operating a forklift to load materials and move product around, along with keeping the warehouse and landscape supply yard well organized. This position requires interaction with customers as you help load products into their vehicles and assist them with any questions they might have. To be a successful Yard Associate, you must be organized, plan ahead, and be able to prioritize your daily work.

Job Responsibilities

• Operates forklift to assist customers and load materials
• Organizes and cleans warehouse and landscape supply yard
• Ensures that all materials are properly identified, packaged, and labeled
• Examines materials visually to ensure conformance to established standards
• Cleans and maintains supplies, tools, equipment, and warehouse
• Organizes, plans, and prioritizes daily work
• Uses forklift to move product around the yard 
• Completes all necessary documentation at the end of shift
• Assisting customers daily
• Supports the vision, mission, and guiding principles of the company
• Operates within company policy and submits reports as requested
• Responsible for safety and health of self and others
• Punctual and regular attendance per scheduled shifts
• Occasionally assist customers at the sales counter as a back up
• Other duties as assigned
• Operate with FORTITUDE: Fun, Optimism, Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Trust, Unity, Drive, and Empowerment

Minimum Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift certification required
• Proficiency in English
• Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking strongly preferred
• Basic Math skills
• Familiarity with inventory procedures
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Point of Sale experience is a plus
• Computer knowledge is a plus
• Must be 18 years of age

Other Skills and Abilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

 Ability to routinely lift 25 - 75 lbs. without assistance

• Periodically operate a Power Industrial Truck or other heavy equipment
• Standing/walking continuously

• Frequently required to talk, see and hear

• Stooping/bending often
• Frequently required to use hands and feet to operate equipment

 WORK ENVIRONMENT 

 Work is performed onsite at a company store and related outside yard and warehouses. The work environment for this position is primarily outdoors in a yard setting, where exposure to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind, is expected. The yard environment may involve uneven terrain, dust, and noise from machinery. Work may also be performed in the cage or cab of yard equipment, which may have some climate control features. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety vests, eye protection and gloves, must be worn as required.

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