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  • Yardman - Bethel
    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Bethel, CT

Description

Why Interstate?
When you join Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, you join a team of friendly and professional Yardmen who are committed to delivering customer satisfaction and helping each other grow! 

About Interstate + Lakeland Lumber
For over 100 years, Fairfield & Westchester County Architects & Builders have trusted Interstate + Lakeland Lumber to supply building materials & custom millwork for the area's finest homes. We specialize in custom moulding and offer a variety of building material products. With design centers in Greenwich, Westport, CT, and various retail locations, we proudly serve clients throughout Stamford, Westport, Norwalk, Fairfield, New Canaan, CT, and surrounding Scarsdale, Rye, Port Chester, and Shrub Oak, and other NY communities.

The comprehensive benefits package offered by the union includes the following:

  • Paid vacation, sick and holiday days 
  • Generous retirement benefits provided through the union
  • Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
  • Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance
  • Company-provided safety footwear
  • Safety incentive program

Position Summary: As a Yardman, your Yard responsibilities include storing materials, picking loading orders, inventory, forklift operation, deliveries, and customer satisfaction while focusing on safety and efficiency.

Essential Functions  

  • Works in the warehouse and/or yards, loading and unloading trucks. 
  • Check and inspect customer vehicles for accuracy of material picked up while in the lumber yard. 
  • Move materials to and from storage areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, and freight containers by hand or forklift.
  • Ensure the yard is cleaned and maintained and materials stored properly, including covering materials as required.
  • Maintain inventory supply counts and ensure they are properly organized in the warehouse.
  • Receive and process warehouse stock products.
  • Perform inventory controls.
  • Communicate with the dispatcher to determine work assignments and material/equipment needs.
  • Reports all issues regarding inventory shortage, waste, damage, equipment, safety, or other aspects that affect the business of the dispatcher.
  • Keeps all machinery and tools clean and in good working order for safe usage.
  • Count and write up orders.
  • Maintain good working relationships with customers, coworkers, and management.
  • Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks in an orderly and clean manner.
  • Perform related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.
  • Load and check customers at the drive-thru.
  • Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
  • Inspecting paid receipts and merchandise being carried out by customers at checkpoints in the yard.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Ability to write, read, and communicate in English
  • Knowledge and experience in construction, building materials, and supplies
  • Forklift certification or ability to obtain one in 3 months

Preferred Experience:

  • 5 years of experience in the distribution center, yard, or warehouse.
  • Building materials product knowledge.  
  • Prior experience in forklift operations. 

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration and extreme weather conditions. 
  • Physical demands include occasional forklift driving; prolonged lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, walking, loading, unloading; ability to lift up to 80 pounds at a time, at waist lever, unassisted.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • Full-time position. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To apply, please submit your resume using the form below.