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Hampton Home Hardware is a medium business in Hampton, NB. We are professional, customer-centric, and social.
Our work environment includes:
- Team work environment
- Casual work attire
- Flexible work schedule
- On-the-job training
WAREHOUSE/YARD WORKER
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Yard Person maintains the lumberyard. They load, unload, and store materials using a variety of equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, lumber carts, etc. They also greet and serve yard customers and should be familiar with inventory, prices, returns, and exchange policies. The Yard Person must perform all tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to support store efficiency and a high level of customer service.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Load and unload materials.
- Take all necessary safety precautions when handling freight, tools, and equipment.
- Store material in the correct location in the yard.
- Assist customers with advice, information, and/or help in gathering and loading orders.
- Keep the yard clean and the inventory neat and orderly.
- Be familiar with the locations of all inventory and equipment.
- Be familiar with the safe operation and maintenance of equipment, including a forklift, lumber cart, pallet jack, banding machine, etc.
- Assist customers in handling large or heavy items.
- Resolve customer complaints.
- Be aware of theft and take action, in line with company policy, to report or discourage it.
- Process special orders for non-stock items.
- Give customers timely notice of incoming special orders.
- Restock lumber bins, sheds, etc. when they are depleted.
- Deliver purchases and/or pick up returned goods.
- Receive incoming merchandise.
- Check incoming merchandise against orders or invoices to identify damaged goods, shortages, and backorders.
- Report any shortages, damaged goods, or backorders to your supervisor.
- Make suggestions for rule or policy changes when such changes would improve sales, profits, efficiency, morale, and/or operations in general.
- Help in training new employees.
- Work on special projects assigned by your supervisor after determining their priority in relation to your other responsibilities.
- Work on additional duties and assignments as assigned by management.
- Work in a safe manner in accordance with provincial and federal safety legislation. Report any potential hazards and unsafe behavior to management in order to have the situation corrected.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School graduation or equivalent.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, management, and employees.
- Ability to read and comprehend written and printed materials, as well as information presented in numerical form.
- Ability to work co-operatively in a team environment.
- Must be able to safely operate yard equipment and tools, including a forklift, pallet jack, lumber cart, banding machine, radial arm saw, etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to move materials weighing up to 100 pounds around the yard, placing them on or removing them from trucks, pallets, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8.5 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
