Lumber Yard Foreman

Benefits: insurance (health, dental, vision, and life), paid time off, retirement plan, company-paid uniforms, team member discount, competitive pay structure, and more

2025 Paid Company Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day

Schedule: Full Time, M-F 7:00 am to 5:00 pm , rotating Saturday (8am-noon)

We are seeking a motivated Yard Foreman with a passion for people and teamwork to join our Team. The position is people focused, fast paced, rewarding. The Yard Foreman's responsibility is to inspect and maintain lift-trucks and equipment, load and unload material, store material in the warehouse and yard, report shortages, overages, damage, claims, and accidents, and wait on customers in the yard. The Yard Foreman also assists the Team to achieve all the store’s annual goals including sales, gross margin percent, gross margin dollars, and expenses.

$17.00-$25.00 an hour. Is dependent on experience and overall knowledge of the position.

Responsibilities:

• Be physically able to walk and stand on the job for extended periods of time, occasionally lift items that weigh up to 100 pounds, consistently lift items that weigh up 80 pounds, and frequently bend, squat, reach, lift, carry, push and pull which will be necessary when loading and unloading trucks, and stocking merchandise
• Develop and maintain a superior knowledge of all inventory stocked by 41 Lumber
• Advise Store Manager of low inventory items or potential out of stock situations
• Unload incoming freight and follow proper receiving procedures to verify accuracy
• Store material in the proper location
• Be familiar with the load capacity and proper weight distribution of trucks and forklifts and their proper use
• Load or assist with the loading and securing of material to be delivered, which includes verifying the materials to the pick ticket and an independent is done check before the load leaves
• Wait on and load customers in the yard
• Inspect forklifts and equipment before first use each day (both mechanically and visually for cleanliness). Report any unsafe conditions to the Yard Foreman.
• Assist with inventory control, weekly cycle counts, and annual physical inventory
• Act as 41 Lumber’s representative and treat all customers and third parties in a courteous and friendly manner
• Be alert to possible sales opportunities and relay them to the Store Manager
• Report all customer complaints to the Store Manager

Key Qualities and Skills:

• Attention to detail and organization
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Positive attitude
• Integrity and ethics
• Effective communication

Education: High school diploma or experience in a similar role

OR

Experience: three years including basic comprehension of product procurement process; knowledge of building materials a plus; forklift and heavy equipment experience a plus

41 Lumber Core Values:

• Ethics
• Respect
• Deliver the “wow” factor
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Embrace change
• Growth and learning
• Balance
• Be passionate and determined
• Be humble
• Have fun!

41 Lumber has been a U.P. family owned since 1925. 41 Lumber aims to be a competitive supplier of quality lumber and building materials while providing exceptional, personalized customer service and cutting-edge technology in the products we carry and in our residential and kitchen & bath design services. Through the science of construction, we help customers make informed product decisions based on the environment in which the product will be used.

We focus on expertise, quality, and personalized customer service.

Our vision is to be the leader in the science of construction and the choice supplier of quality building materials and a partner to professional builders, professional remodelers, general contractors, institutional buyers and dedicated do-it yourselfers.

The phrase that best describes our company: With the science of construction as our north star, we help customers build dreams, one project at a time.

The Yard Help will help facilitate the company achieve its goals and vision by providing excellent customer service, maintaining clean and organized yard and warehouse spaces, and working with all Team Members to accomplish the store goals.

Please visit our website for a more complete history about the company www.41lumber.com

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We offer the tools, systems, and training for a motivated individual to achieve success. We support our team with a commitment to quality and integrity that equates to a high-level customer satisfaction.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $25