Lumber Yard Associate

About the Role

A Yard Associate at R.P. Lumber Co. in Watseka, IL ensures every customer receives prompt and courteous service while upholding a culture of safety, accountability, and cleanliness. The role includes proper product storage, equipment maintenance, and participation in delivery operations, such as accurately tracking product movement, building loads, and assisting with safe unloading and stocking of various building materials. The Yard Associate reports directly to the Yard Manager. • Greet customers or professional contractors in a friendly manner upon entry into the yard or Home Retail Center. • Load materials into customers' vehicles or onto company delivery vehicles after validating type and quantity using the point‑of‑sale system. • Unload incoming freight carefully to avoid damaging goods or carrier equipment. • Operate forklift to merchandise and stock the yard and warehouse. • Accurately build loads and prepare materials for delivery. • Assist truck drivers in delivering merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment. • Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, orders, pricing, quotations, delivery scheduling, installations, and provide follow‑ups as needed. • Maintain inventory, product displays, and pricing labels by stocking, facing, straightening, cleaning, and ensuring organized, safe storage. • Follow and enforce all safety rules and policies communicated by management. • Follow safety expectations set by company policies for storage, handling, and transport of materials. • Maintain regular, reliable, and dependable attendance. • Provide professional customer service and work effectively in a team‑oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸forklift ops
• ▸load building
• ▸inventory mgmt
• ▸pos validation
• ▸freight unload
• ▸delivery support

What You Bring

• Forklift experience preferred; training provided for the right candidate. • Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and the construction industry is desired but not required. • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills when dealing with vendors, customers, management, and team members. • Apply common‑sense understanding and carry out simple one‑ or two‑step instructions. • High school diploma or GED required. • One year of related work experience preferred. • Possess an acceptable driving record and a valid state driver’s license (Class E required for Missouri locations). • Highly organized with strong attention to detail. • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. • Subject to pre‑employment drug testing, background check, and driver history checks per federal and state law. • Position requires sitting, standing, bending, and walking most of the day. • Physical demands include bending, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and frequently lifting or moving 50‑100 pounds. • Must be able to work and tolerate adverse weather conditions.

Requirements

• ▸forklift
• ▸high school
• ▸valid license
• ▸heavy lifting
• ▸communication
• ▸detail oriented

Benefits

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $15 to $20, with the exact rate based on region, experience, education, and applicable licenses or certifications. Compensation reflects pay transparency guidelines, considering factors such as tenure, performance, and work assignment. R.P. Lumber Co. provides a benefits package that varies for full‑time and part‑time employees, including competitive wages, health insurance, profit sharing, and paid time off. • Potential pay rate based upon region, experience, education, licenses and certifications. • Pay transparency: compensation reflects pay range expectations and considers factors such as experience, tenure, market level, performance, schedule, and work assignment. • Competitive wages for full‑time employees. • Health, dental, vision, term‑life, and short‑term disability insurance. • Employer‑paid basic life insurance. • Profit sharing and 401(k) plan. • Paid time‑off and holidays. • Employee merchandise discount. • Competitive wages for part‑time employees. • Profit sharing and 401(k) plan for part‑time employees. • Paid time‑off for part‑time employees. • Employee merchandise discount for part‑time employees.

Work Environment

Onsite