What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Associate position at Mead Lumber?
Company Overview: Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50 operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.
- Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
- Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.
Overview:
Primary responsibility is to receive building materials from vendors, put away, label and track special order materials entering and exiting the yard, stock product, keep yard clean and load customers in the yard. We are looking for a reliable, honest, hardworking team player. This exciting position in a fast paced, fun environment is waiting for you!
- Learn company products, procedures, culture, and customer service philosophy.
- Unload/Load customer orders accurately in accordance with paperwork/invoices.
- Organize, label, store materials in accordance with protocols.
- Safely operate equipment.
- Follow yard loading and delivery procedures.
- Accurately record all merchandise returns on a credit memo, put materials in designated return area and ensure return to vendor.
- Listen and work with customers to fulfill their daily needs.
- Maintain a clean working environment.
- Musts have a valid drivers license.
- Desire to learn and grow professionally.
- Ability to react quickly to problems and respond to them accurately and professionally.
- Ability to stand/walk for 4 -10 hours daily.
- Self-motivated and organized.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Physical strength to lift and carry 50 pounds at times.
- Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.
Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
- Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Plan
- Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.
