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Yard Specialist - 1st shift

Newton Falls, OHOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • 1st shift
  • team player
  • customer service

Nice to have

  • forklift

Role summary

Carter Lumber is seeking a Yard Specialist for their 1st shift operations. This role involves assisting customers with material selection and loading, staging orders for pickup or delivery, and maintaining yard inventory through cycle counts. The ideal candidate enjoys working outdoors with their hands as part of a team and is not afraid of hard work. Familiarity with building materials and forklift operation is helpful. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, family-owned company with opportunities for advancement.

If you enjoy working with a team, outdoors, and with your hands, then this is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door of a booming industry! We’re looking for people who don’t shy away from hard work and who are dedicated to what they do. There’s no better time than now to join this industry and there’s no better company than Carter Lumber!

Our Story 
Carter Lumber was founded in 1932 by W.E. Carter. For 90 years, we have strengthened our company by staying true to our values, which include honesty, hard work, and putting people first. What started as a single lumberyard in Akron, Ohio, is represented today by seven brands servicing professional builders and homeowners across thirteen states with more than 160 locations. Despite our growth, we are still a family-owned company. Our core values and our people-first culture remain the same. 

Description: 
You will assist contractors and do-it-yourselfers with the selection and loading of their order, pull and stage materials to be picked up and/or delivered, help maintain the inventory in the Yard by conducting cycle counts, and keep the Yard organized and clean. Equipment used includes a forklift.

Requirements

  • Customer service experience 
  • Friendly personality 
  • Familiarity with building materials is helpful 
  • Ability to be a team player 
  • Ability to work outside in all conditions 
  • 1st shift position

Benefits (full-time employees) 

  • Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment 
  • Short and Long-Term Disability 
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D 
  • Optional supplemental life insurance 
  • Company-match 401(k) 
  • Vacation time and paid holidays 
  • Vendor incentives 
  • Room for growth; we promote from within!
  • Military encouraged to apply!
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