Job role overview

  • Date posted

    May 3, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Palmer

Description

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

work mode

On-site

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