What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard and Warehouse Personnel position at Big C Lumber?
Considering a career with Big C Lumber? Are you looking for a company that cares about you and your family, the community, and the environment - and likes to have some fun too? Discover more about the Big C Lumber culture here.
Big C Lumber is a local, family-owned company looking for people who want to be a part of our family. We are a stable 103-year-old company!
Why choose Big C Lumber? Discover the many perks and benefits you and your family will enjoy when you join our team:
- 401k with 100% match options
- Health care and dental plan
- Company paid life and disability insurance plans
- Paid holidays
- Competitive pay
- Promote from within policy
- A generous employee discount on our products
- Company cell phone provided for most positions
- Fitbit health initiative
- Big C Lumber branded online apparel store - free apparel upon hire
- Employee referral program
- Very liberal paid time off policy - including flexible holiday hours often resulting in long weekends over some holiday seasons
- Fun family events such as camping trips and baseball games
- Career Development Program
- New position training program - no experience necessary
- A culture of giving back as we support local charities and programs in the communities we serve
Big C Lumber in South Bend, IN is seeking a Yard and Warehouse person. This is a full time, day shift position with benefits. This person will provide assistance to customers and drivers, and receive and prepare material for shipment.
Yard Personnel essential functions include:
- #1 priority is to ensure customer satisfaction while never compromising safety
- Assist with ensuring yard is kept clean always
- Unload vehicles and check for material accuracy
- Place material in proper yard location
- Use all required safety equipment
- Assist other employees as needed
- Load trucks for delivery
- Put returns away
- Check vehicles for any problems; including daily forklift inspections
- Proper arrangement of material on trucks
- Proper storage of inventory
- Communicate clearly, accurately, and effectively with employees, management, customers, and suppliers
- Perform any special assignment/projects as required by the Operations Manager
- Asset preservation
- Adherence to all safety and fire regulations and anti-theft procedures
- Promote a positive image of BIG C
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Basic math skills
- Ability to become Forklift Certified
- Ability to lift, carry, and move 80# to specified areas, in rough terrain, up/down steps
- Ability to withstand exposure to harsh weather conditions
- Attention to detail
- Ability to coordinate as well as work in a team
- Ability to adapt to in-house software
Equipment Used:
- Multi-line phone
- Fax /copier/printer
- Calculator
- Computer
- Safety equipment
- Forklift
- Saws, pallet jacks, hand tools
- Tarps, wraps, banding equipment
