Yard Jockey jobs in Yakima, WA

Description

Role Statement

Assist customers with yard material. Responsible for loading, unloading and stocking of materials in the lumber yard and in the warehouse. Maintains safe work environment.

Location

This position will be performed onsite at our store. Remote work is not available for this role.

Outcomes for Success

• Greet customers, ask customer and evaluate invoice for level of assistance required. Direct customer to materials purchased and provide assistance loading in a safe and productive manner.
• Communicate with the sales and yard team to ensure customer service is prompt and coordinated.
• Assist customers in loading and unloading materials
• Check materials loaded vs. purchase on a paid invoice to ensure accuracy or materials and quantity
• May pull loads for delivery accurately and bundle safely for delivery on our trucks
• Develop knowledge of materials, locations and uses. Keeping in mind may product look similar but are different. Proactively learn about the product we sell.
• Embrace and live by our Core Values in every customer and team interaction
• Efficiently and safely operate forklifts and light trucks upon receiving proper training, supervisor approval and certification
• Report unsafe conditions, product and property damage and incident or accidents immediately
• May use a radial arm and panel saw to cut materials for customers
• May perform other duties as assigned

Wages

Starting wages will be based on years of experience and education.

Benefits

Benefits eligibility will be determined based on employment status and plan rules are subject to change

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid and voluntary Life AD&D
• 401k with company match
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Employer provided PPE
• Other great employee engagement benefits

Why TAL Building Centers?

Based in Vancouver, Washington, TAL Building Centers is a family-owned company helping to build better communities. At our building centers located throughout the Pacific Northwest, we create a positive experience for our customers—pros and homeowners alike—by providing guidance for innovative, smart building solutions.

Our mission and core values drive everything we do

Our Mission

We Help Build Better Communities

Our Core Values

We Are the Guide - We help our customers, employees and suppliers succeed through trust and partnership.

We Are Courteous - We create a positive experience for customers, employees, suppliers, and communities.

We Are Ambitious - We seek innovative solutions and go the extra mile.

We Are Accountable - We act with honesty and integrity.

We Are Safe - We protect our customers, suppliers, and employees by cultivating a safety-first environment.

So, why TAL? Because we're more than just a job – we're an opportunity to be part of something bigger. Embrace your potential, and together, let's build a brighter future.

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Requirements

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job
• 1-3 months experience preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not necessary

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds seldom, 50-80 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or less than 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy work involves standing and/or walking all the time.
• Occasional stoop and kneel, and seldom crouch or crawl
• Seldom-occasional climbing-ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing-maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• See (Detect, identify, observe)
• Seldom sitting for forklift operation.