Yard Associate

Full Time

Palmer, MA, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $22.00 Hourly

JOB TITLE: Yard Associate

EMPLOYER: Sherwood Lumber Corporation

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Yard Foreman

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for operating forklift and maintaining production and distribution of product by receiving and/or pulling product from inventory; staging/loading finished goods for shipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates Forklift.

• Unloads Railcars.

• Loads and Unloads Trucks.

• Manages Yard and Housekeeping.

• Remains compliance with all safety procedures and use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

• Reviews inventory control participation and compliance.

• Receives, processes, and ships product safely, accurate and efficiently.

• Completes all job tasks in a timely fashion, prioritizes to meet customer delivery expectations.

• Maintains a clean, safe work area.

• Assists in scheduled cycle & spot counts as needed.

• Assists in coaching new hires during the on-boarding process.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school Diploma or GED, six months to one-year related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:

• Fork-Lift Certificate.

• Computer skills required: Time & Labor Management System; and Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).

• Other skills required:

• Solid Communication Skills (both verbal & written).

• Ability to read a tape measure.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication).

• Basic computer skills (Preferred).

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work closely with peers on team orientated goals.

• Ability to follow company directives and instruction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to sit.

• Frequently required to stand and/or walk.

• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.

• Occasionally exposed to the following outside weather conditions: extreme heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid.

• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Fork-Lift.

1:00pm-9:30pm