What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Associate position at Lehnhoffs Supply & Design?
YARD ASSOCIATE | JOB OVERVIEW
As a yard associate you will play a key role in contributing to the overall success and maintenance of our landscape supply store. The primary focus of this role is to provide new and existing customers, vendors, and crews with timely and professional service for all of their landscape supply needs.
IS THIS YOU?
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?
- Have you previously operated heavy equipment such as a forklift, Bobcat, or front-end loader?
- Do you have general construction, landscaping, nursery, greenhouse, irrigation, or hardscape industry knowledge?
WHAT IS WAITING FOR YOU?
- Daily responsibilities will include overseeing product deliveries, maintaining stock and inventory levels, routine communications with yard manager and support team members to ensure the supply yard is operating at its highest potential.
- In this role you will operate a front-end loader to load customers, and crew trucks, safely and efficiently to provide smooth satisfactory service to our customers, vendors, and crews
- Stocking, receiving, pulling, and staging all yard/container materials
- Keeping yard area clean, organized, and free from trash or potential hazards
- Keeping equipment clean, free from trash while proactively communicating potential defects or equipment maintenance concerns
- Communicating stock levels or supply yard needs to yard manager and office staff
- Engaging new or existing customers in a professional and polite manner, offering product suggestions, guiding potential customers around the supply yard
- Other standard yard maintenance related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience operating equipment such as a forklift, Bobcat, or front-end loader (2 years in a commercial setting preferred)
Must be able to lift 75 pounds
General workplace safety and compliance knowledge (preferred)
Dependable, “can-do attitude”, enjoys contributing to a team environment
Ability to communicate with customers, vendors, and fellow team members clearly and professionally
THIS POSITION REQUIRES MANDATORY SEASONAL OVERTIME
As a company we focus on developing our people by building proud, dynamic teams while helping associates reach their personal and professional goals. Lehnhoff’s Design & Supply is a landscape supply yard located in Fallston, Maryland. Our sister company is Lehnhoff’s Landscaping, a residential landscape design and construction company located in White Marsh, Maryland. As an organization we pride ourselves on providing niche, one-of-a-kind landscape & hardscape designs, selling landscape materials, and providing superior workmanship. We are committed to providing our customers, vendors, and teams with the highest level of craftsmanship and professionalism. We also like to have fun! Do you want to join our work family?
Interested candidates should apply online. Questions should be directed above property by contacting our supply store and requesting the recruitment contact email.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or any other legally protected status. We encourage and welcome all applicants to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- No nights
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location