Lumber Yard Associate- Halls Hardware

Hall's Hardware, a Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC company, is seeking experienced candidates for a Lumber Yard Associate position in our Milton, FL location.

We’re focused on people and relationships first and we’re passionate about customer service and continuous improvement. Are you looking to join a company that is focused on growth? If you enjoy working hard in a fast-paced environment, then join our growing team.

What’s It Like To Work for Nation’s Best?

• Teamwork: All of our positions, in all of our stores, are hands-on. We work together, whenever necessary, to ensure a positive customer experience every time, every day.
• Support: We have local resources and a Dallas Support Team to help you along the way and to partner on projects, as appropriate.
• Autonomy: We empower entrepreneurial spirit in all our associates.
• Relationships: We believe the core of our business is the relationships we build.
• Continuous Improvement: We are focused on continuous improvement, ensuring expertise and solid best practices are shared across all of our divisions and stores.
• Efficiencies: We maximize efficiency through best-in-class technology and consistent business practices nationwide.
• Growth Mindset: We are focused on long-term growth, both in our associates and the company.
• Atmosphere: This is not a suit and tie environment. We roll up our sleeves and get the job done.
• Community Service: Our divisions and associates are committed to serving and contributing to the communities in which we live and work.
• Safety: We strive to provide a work environment that is safe and healthy for all of our associates and customers. We want everyone to go home in the same condition in which they came to work that day.

What Does a Lumber Associate Yard Do?

• Assist with moving product throughout the yard
• Pull materials from racks, units, or other storage areas to prepare for pick-up or shipment
• Build loads and load trucks for outbound delivery
• Band/organize material to ensure safe forklift handling and delivery/arrival
• Remove lumber from units and place boards in rack, according to grade and lengths
• Safety load lumber and building materials into appropriate bins or storage locations
• Assist with inventory control
• Remove defective and damaged lumber from racks
• Assist customers with loading of lumber and building materials
• Maintain good working relationships with customers, vendors, fellow associates, and management
• Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks
• Plays a critical customer service role by providing customers with fast, friendly, accurate and safe service
• Processes customer purchases on assigned cash register, collects cash and distributes change as requested; processes voids, returns, refunds, and exchanges as needed
• Proactively seeks out customers, assesses their needs, and provides assistance, including educating customers on products, guidance on product selection
• Provides first level escalation for customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience
• Models customer service best practices – customer engagement and attention to detail is critical to this role
• Maintain the appearance of the sales floor and stock areas, and helps keep the store clean
• Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers
• Additional duties and other tasks as assigned

What does it take to be a Lumber Yard Associate?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift Certification preferred
• 6 months previous building material experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50-75lbs consistently and bend, twist, squat and reach throughout work shift
• Results-oriented with ability to serve stores with humility and be a steward of Nation’s Best’s values.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while remaining adaptable and flexible
• Strong interpersonal skills with willingness to consistently provide superior customer service skills
• MUST HAVE NO PHYSICAL RESTRICTIONS ON LIFTING, WALKING AND STANDING. NO ISSUES WORKING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER