Lumber Yard Associate

Job Summary

Job title:

Lumber Yard Associate
Pay: $18.47–$20.45 per hour

Schedule:

Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm with occasional Saturdays

Location:

Spokane, Washington

• Safely, accurately and efficiently load customer vehicles with orders of building materials.
• Ensure appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policy.
• Receive delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and depositing inventory in designated locations.
• Inspect stock and returned items to ensure salable quality.
• Put stock away in the correct location and neatly.
• Provide required paperwork for change orders.
• Complete inventory adjustments.
• Participate in inventory preparation and post procedures.
• Read and follow instructions on picking tickets.
• Open and close warehouse and yard when necessary.
• Complete Blue‑Volt training as needed.
• Seek to learn products and applications and attend product knowledge meetings.
• Know product locations in the yard and warehouse.
• Read a measuring tape.
• Understand product terminology and grading.
• Keep forklift clean and maintain yard cleanliness during the course of work.
• Adhere to company procedures, policies and protocols as set forth in the Employees Handbook.
• Wear high‑visibility safety gear and proper uniform.
• Perform daily lift inspections.
• Always look behind/honk horn when backing/rounding blind corners.
• Safely operate equipment.
• Report all accidents/incidents and damaged products promptly.
• Perform daily safety audits of forklift and report malfunctioning equipment.
• Keep aisles and exits clear.
• Attach red safety flag to over‑length product.
• Participate on safety committee if needed.
• Understand weight, height, and length limits to inform customer of safe handling.
• Consistently follow safety protocols.
• Quickly greet and assist all customers.
• Review and complete hold‑harmless form with customers.
• Share product knowledge with customers.
• Pull orders and stage for will calls.

• OSHA Certified or Forklift License preferred.
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required.
• Knowledge of receiving/inventory control principles, practices and protocols.
• Knowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials.
• Ability to read and interpret picking tickets and invoices.
• Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amid a busy work environment.
• General knowledge and use of power tools.

Must be able to lift up to 90 lbs., work outdoors in all weather conditions, and have the ability to stoop, bend, and walk.

• 2 weeks of vacation per year starting day 1, increasing up to 4 weeks.
• Employee‑paid sick days.
• 7 paid holidays.
• Standard medical plan with low $1,000 deductible.
• Dental, vision, EAP, massage, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage.
• FSA and childcare pretax spending programs.
• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days.
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment.
• 3% profit‑share contribution to the 401(k) with board approval.
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year).
• Annual profit sharing for full‑time employees who worked the full year.
• $1,000 referral bonus.