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Yard Worker Vancouver WA Lumber - 2820 NE 78Th St (98665), 2820 NE 78Th St, Vancouver, Washington, United States of America Req #39037 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 We are Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You'll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels. PURPOSE Under direct supervision performs a variety of yard activities including operating a forklift to move product and material throughout the yard. Provides customer service to customers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists customers in the location and loading of product. Reviews materials loaded against invoice or requisition; completes and routes paperwork appropriately. Moves product/material throughout the yard ensuring placement in correct areas. Ensures product/material is well stocked of inventory at all times. Performs routine cleanup of yard. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six months' experience with performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of training, education and experience. Requires OSHA Forklift Certification COMPETENCIES Ability to operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment. Knowledge of safety procedures while performing tasks Strong customer service skills Knowledge of company products/inventory available at work location Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions Ability to read and understand invoices and requisitions WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in an outdoor yard environment, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds. Must be able to physically operate forklift equipment (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360-degree visibility, use arms to operate controls. #LI-KK1 Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore - all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.