Yard Helper Non Union

Position: Yard Helper - Days - Non Union
Location: St. Louis

Application Instructions

Vee-Jay is a concrete contracting company with a passion and understanding of the construction industry and the tools to accomplish the job. We are looking for a Yard Helper to assist with the safe loading and unloading of material, delivery of materials to job sites, maintaining consistent inventory levels, manage workload and follow organizational initiatives throughout the yard.

Position Description

Responsibilities:

• Handle shipping and receiving of products in the safest, most efficient, manner possible
• Deliver material to specific job sites, as required, may require some out-of-town travel
• Accept load sheets (pick tickets) from the dispatcher and coordinate with the Yard Supervisor the proper trailer and tractor to use
• Load required items on the pick ticket
• Communicate over or under capacity loads to dispatch, as well as any changes from pick ticket
• Transport all finished goods to their proper place and stacked safely, by forklift
• Inform dispatch or mechanic of any mechanical, electrical, or structural defects found on any trailers or tractors, including yard forklifts and yard equipment that would affect the use of or transportation of any Vee-Jay products
• Maintain the yard inventory in an organized manner, on a daily basis, by making sure all goods are stored in the proper place; inform the Yard Manager or dispatcher of any low inventories detected
• Carry out employment duties in accordance with applicable safety rules and procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma

Experience:

Will train.
Prefer
:
At least one year of previous experience in construction or other related fields

Skills:

Must possess a valid driver's license. Experience driving manual transmission and various medium duty vehicles is preferred. Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals;
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Persistence and perseverance to meet goals.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, and crouch for extended periods of time up to ten (10) hours per day.
• Exposure to the elements - heat, cold, rain, wind

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.