Yard Staff (Stoney Creek) – #6833- L
Turkstra Lumber
We are a family owned and operated business that has served Hamilton and the Niagara Region for over 65 years. With 11 retail and 2 manufacturing locations and over 250 employees, we still manage to maintain traditional values and continue to develop and find new ways to support our communities by providing quality services and building products, creating job opportunities and working with various community outreach programs. Our motto “Always on the Level” is as old as the company itself and we still proudly stand behind and try to live our motto with every interaction.
Yard Staff are responsible for the customer service experience for contractors, builders and customers in the yard. Yard Staff adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines to ensure the safety of themselves and everyone in the yard.
Daily Operations:
- Responsible for maintaining branch appearance according to branch standards guidelines
- Ensures machinery maintenance by completing daily checks
- Contributes to a positive team environment within the branch and throughout the company
- Schedules work and ensures completeness
- Safely and effectively operates a forklift and/or Skidsteer (if applicable)
- Contributes to Inventory Management through cycle counts, stock adjustments, and ordering of product
Business Objectives:
- Maintains accurate inventory and prevents product loss
- Supports continuous improvement
- Works together with the branch team to achieve key performance indicators (KPI's)
Training and Development:
- Obtains forklift certificate and/or Skidsteer certificate (if applicable)
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for any and all other duties as may be required from time to time in accordance with proper training and certification requirements
Education/Experience Requirements:
- General interest in the construction industry
- Experience or knowledge with related products and services
- Vocational training is an asset
- Experience of construction industry is an asset
- Load building, securing and dumping experience is an asset
Abilities/Skill Requirements:
- Customer focused
- Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Product Knowledge
- Detailed oriented
- General math skills
- Ability to work in a fast pace work environment
Physical Requirements:
- Required to lift heavy material/objects
- Ability to work in outdoors in all weather conditions
What we offer:
- FT employees receive benefits after probationary period
- Limited hours, no evenings or Sundays
- Discretionary bonus program
- Employee personal and professional development
- Career advancement opportunities
- Personalized training
- Employee discount from day 1
- Company events regularly
- Dynamic work environment
- Diverse culture and family values
