Entry Level Lumber Yard Associate

PARRSpringfield, OR, US

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Job Description

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Job title : Entry Level Lumber Yard Associate

Pay : Starting at $18 - $22 an hour, depending on experience

Schedule : Monday-Saturday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm, with a rotating day off in the week.

Location : Springfield, Oregon

Lumber Yard Associates are responsible for providing legendary service by safely and efficiently loading customer vehicles with building materials. The Lumber Yard Associate is also responsible for keeping the yards clean and stocking inventory.

This position reports to the General Manager and works closely with external and internal customers.

Qualifications

OSHA Certified Forklift License preferred
Ability to speak, write, and read English required
Knowledge of receiving / inventory control principles, practices and protocols
Knowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials
Ability to read and interpret "picking tickets" and invoices
Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment
General knowledge and use of power tools

Duties and Responsibilities

Safely, accurately and efficiently load customer vehicles with orders of building materials

Ensure that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policy

Receive delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and by depositing inventory in designated locations

Inspects stock and returned items to ensure salable quality

Puts stock away in the correct location and nicely

Provides required paperwork for change orders

Completes inventory adjustments

Participates in inventory preparation and post procedures

Reads and follows instructions on picking tickets

Opens and closes warehouse and yard when necessary

Complete Blue-Volt training as necessary

Seeks to learn products and applications and attends product knowledge meetings

Knows product locations in the yard and warehouse

Ability to read a measuring tape

Understands product terminology and grading

Keeps forklift clean

Maintain yard cleanliness during course of work

Adhere to company procedures, policies and protocols as set forth in the Employees Handbook Wears high visibility, safety gear, and proper uniform

Performs daily lift inspections

Always looks behind / honks horn when backing / rounding blind corners

Safely operates equipment

Promptly report all accidents / incidents and damaged products

Perform daily safety audits of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment

Keep aisles and exits clear

Attaches red safety flag to over-length product

Participates on safety committee if needed

Understands weight, height, and length limits to inform customer of being able to safely handle or transport material

Consistently follows safety protocols

Quickly greets and assists all customers

Reviews and completes hold harmless form with customers

Shares product knowledge with customers

Pulls orders and stages for will calls

This position works outside in a retail lumberyard location in all weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 90 lbs.

Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Ability to stoop, bend, walk

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for 3 years in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits :

Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off

Employee paid sick days

7 holidays

2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,000 deductible

Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage

FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment

Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year

In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval

Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500 / year)

Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)

1,000 referral bonus

PARR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is a LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork , and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.

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