Yard & Sales Associate

Forge & Build is Hiring a Yard & Sales Associate

Forge & Build  is looking for an experienced Yard & Sales Associate to join our Emmetsburg, IA team – specifically a yard associate with experience or the ability to sell items.

This position will play an integral role in solidifying our operation. If you’ve been told you’re a great team member for as long as you can remember, enjoy learning new things and are no stranger to the construction industry – we’d really like to meet you. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Answers questions, identifies and directs customer to building materials and supplies in the
  yard and warehouse.
• Associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, cleaning, merchandising and overall store cleanliness
• Operates forklift safely and effectively to load, unload and move materials in the yard and
  warehouse.
• Assists customers in loading purchased materials safely and accurately.
• Verifies load tickets to ensure accuracy with purchased materials.
• Follows established loading and ticket procedures as listed in the Standard Operating
  Procedures and complies with all company safety standards.
• Informs store management or personnel of any customer complaints or requests in a timely
  manners.
• Listens to and resolves service complaints.
• Loads product on to store delivery trucks for delivery and completes the delivery in a timely
  manners.
• Moves materials and supplies from the receiving area to the yard or warehouse.
• Marks prices on merchandise signs or labels according to current system prices.
• Square stacks materials on display to maintain safe and orderly conditions in all areas on a
  daily basis.
• Covers exposed materials, when required, to prevent weather damage.
• Assists with unloading deliveries as needed.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of the yard by keeping ground free of clutter
  including bands, chocks and trash.
• Maintains inventory and displays within assigned area to merchandising standards by
  stocking, facing, straightening, and cleaning or any other task necessary to maintain
  appearance and salability of items.
• Performs routine customer vehicle audits, when assigned, for loaded merchandise when
  customers are leaving the lumberyard by matching what has been loaded to what was
  purchased on the loading receipt.
• Maintain a friendly helpful attitude and maintain a positive, professional and safe environment at all times
• Enter transactions and operate cash register

Why We’re a Better Place to Work

• Seriously great culture: Sure, we work hard, but family and personal wellbeing come first. Our workplace is supportive, fun and feels like a family-operated business… because it is!
• Health benefits and Life Insurance: Full medical benefits, rewards for healthy habits and a gym stipend are all available. 
• Competitive compensation packages plus a 401k match
• Ergonomic setup and new tech

Boot allowance:Tool reimbursement:

• Wellness benefits: 
• Rewards for your hard work: Gift perks, dinner for your family every month on us, happy hours and fun events to say thanks for your contribution

About You 

The ideal candidate is an experienced and highly versatile team player.

You are able to thrive in both collaborative as well as autonomous environments. Do you have the skills and qualifications listed below?  We’d love to hear from you!

Skills & Qualifications

• 2 years building material and retail experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to successfully multitask in a fast paced environment, working with multiple team members.
• Ability to stand and lift up to 50lbs consistently as well as bend, twist, squat and reach throughout the work shift.
• Ability to stand for 8-10+ hour work shifts.
• Excellent work ethic and attendance
• Inherent desire to learn and develop on an individual basis
• Strive for continuous improvement

 Forge & Build is an EOE M/F/D/V