Yard Worker

Position Title: YARD WORKER

Job Type: FULL TIME

Location: NANAIMO

Compensation: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour (based on experience)

WINDSOR PLYWOOD

We specialize in hard-to-source interior and exterior home finishing products including flooring, doors, mouldings and especially wood products. Our goal is simple – focus on our customer’s needs and provide outstanding customer service. We’re more than a local building supply company, and our business model is also very different. We carry high quality, responsibly sourced products and are committed to providing outstanding value and personalized, one-on-one service to all of our customers. We are proud to have been in business 50 years with stores across Canada and in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Yard Worker is critical to the successful operation of the Windsor Plywood Store. They are responsible for products & materials entering, stored & leaving the Yard and the Store. This includes responsibility for sorting, picking, replenishment, yard cleaning, transfers, and inventory control. The Yard Worker is driven to produce high-paced quality results that create positive first impressions for customers upon entering the yard.

THE BENEFITS

• Gain experience working with a Building Supply Company in business for 50 years
• Competitive Pay | Employee Benefit Program
• Dental, Pharmaceutical, Travel Insurance, Life | LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation Time
• Yard Team generally not required to work Evenings, Sundays & Statutory Days Off
• Consistent, safe and healthy work environment
• Paid Forklift Certification & First Aid Training available
• Employee Mental Health & Well-Being Program
• PERKS: Employee deep-discounted pricing

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure every customer experience exceeds the customer’s expectations – go the extra-mile”
• Shipping & Receiving | Ensuring all inventory leaving/entering Yard has appropriate paper-work
• Building lumber orders | picking, pulling, palletizing, and staging
• Loading & unloading of Transport Trucks, and Customer vehicles
• Assist with loading and unloading delivery vehicles scheduled for jobsite deliveries
• Assisting Contractors and other customers with locating products in the Store
• Operate Forklift in a diligent, professional & safe manner
• Assist with maintenance of equipment, buildings and landscaping onsite
• Actively monitor material organization, stocking levels, & accuracy in Yard
• Diligently follow Check-lists, policies, processes & procedures
• Maintain a safe & positive work-environment

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Grade 12 Education | Prior Yard experience is an asset
• Forklift Experience is a must
• Applicants with prior Building Material Supply experience will be given preference. However, applicants will professional skills from other industries will be strongly considered and provided industry training from Windsor Plywood.
• Knowledge in paving stone/ retaining wall block as asset.3
• Heavy lifting will be required (dealing with concrete products)
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated/self-directed, with an ability to work independently using sound judgment, logical reasoning skills, and intuition
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, always mindful of the customer
• Flexible, honest, acting in all situations with professionalism and integrity
• Able to deal with changes, delays, or unexpected events in a professional & timely manner
• Permanent resident of Canada and an active BC Drivers License

WORKING CONDITIONS

Positional Tasks

• Walking 35%
• Standing 25%
• Lifting 15%
• Carrying (up to 66lbs) 10%
• Trunk Rotation 5%
• Sitting (Forklift/Driving) 5%
• Pushing/Pulling 3%
• Stair/Ladder Climbing 2%

Regularly Lifting up to 66lbs (bag of cement) including the following types:

• Low-level & waist level 50%
• Above-shoulder 15%
• Front carry 20%
• Shoulder-carry 15%

Operating Forklift (15-20 Hours/week) – Sit-Down Counter Balance 5000lb Capacity

• Visual acute ability – peripheral, depth perception, low-light, rain/wind/snow
• Jarring/Jolting exposure – asphalt, un-even pavement, gravel
• Vibration exposure – asphalt, un-even pavement, gravel

Pushing & Pulling (350lb pallet) including the following types:

• Pushing Stationary & Walking 50%
• Pulling Stationary & Walking 50%

Positional Tasks

• Stool-sitting, Forward Bending, Trunk Rotation, Standing, Walking, Shoveling

Climbing

• Stairs, Ladders, Lumber Piles
• Exposure to dust, dirt and adverse weather conditions – including rain, snow, wind, sun
• Visual ability required to use Computer screens & reading small-labels
• Auditory ability to use telephone hand-set & portable radios

Windsor Plywood welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship. We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #windsorplywoodishiring

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $21.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nanaimo, BC V9T 5V9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (required)
• Lumber order picking: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person