Forge and Build is Hiring a Store Associate - Yard Associate/ Delivery Driver
EquipmentShare is searching for a Store Associate - CDL Driver Apprentice for the Company's Forge and Build location in Britt, IA as the team continues to grow. As an apprentice, we will cover the cost of CDL school and training.
Why We’re a Better Place to Work
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits coverage for full-time employees
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plus company paid holidays
- 401(k) and company match
- Annual tool and boot reimbursements for those in applicable jobs
- Fitness Membership stipends plus seasonal and year round wellness challenges
- Company sponsored events (annual family gatherings, food truck nights and more). Monthly family dinner nights
- Volunteering and local charity initiatives that help you nurture and grow the communities you call home. Employees receive 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
Primary Responsibilities
- Service and maintain positive relationship with current customer base
- Work in yard and with other sales and yard persons to ensure quality customer service
- Assist and wait on customers while in yard
- Report all incorrect orders/deliveries to manager and help resolve in timely manner
- Understand the operations of the store computers, registers, and other equipment.
- Assist in counting and maintaining inventory, and keeping yard neat, clean and orderly
- Observe all safety rules and regulations, and take prompt corrective action concerning any safety hazards.
- Assemble customers’ loads in accordance with loading list for delivery to job site at the time and date required by customer
- Assist with receiving and loading trucks
- Operates forklifts and vehicles according to applicable state and federal transportation laws.
- Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations.
- Deftly maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals.
- Assists with loading of or loads and unloads goods and materials, using specialized equipment when warranted; unloads empty skids and returns all equipment to designated area.
- Maintains signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork in a timely manner; delivers documentation to shipping office or other appropriate staff when delivery route is complete.
- Facilitates routine service on trucks, which may include checking oil, water, gasoline, and air; reports maintenance malfunctions to the Shipping Supervisor.
- Arranges trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patterns.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must have knowledge of lumber and building products
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to speak professionally and courteously with customers and staff at delivery points.
- Must be prepared to work alternate weekends
- Must have good communication skills
- Experience operating a forklift and straight truck
- Must be able to walk and stand 8 + hours a day and the ability to lift 50+lbs by self
- Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull and reach above head and climb flight of stairs while carrying material
- Must be able push and pull material from bin
- Ability to remain focused in busy environment.
- Must hold either a commercial drivers license or chauffeur’s license depending on state, appropriate for weight of vehicle to be operated.
- Must pass background and drug testing as required by federal and/or state department(s) of transportation regulations
- Must pass DOT physical, as trucks driven are over 10k lbs.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting in a vehicle for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift and move up to 40 pounds at a time
- Must be able to travel frequently
- This is a safety sensitive position and any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a 10 panel drug screen
EquipmentShare is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. EquipmentShare is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
EquipmentShare is an EOE M/F/D/V
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Last updated on Aug 23, 2024