Lumber Yard Worker

About Country Lumber:
Country Lumber is a family-run company that began in 1981 with 2 employees, and now it is home to over 130 knowledgeable staff. With the simple goal of providing unparalleled service to our great community, we are proud to provide our clients with the comfort of working with friendly and familiar faces, project after project.

We have long-standing roots in our community. As the Lower Mainland has grown, so have we. With the same focus today as when we began, Country Lumber is dedicated to delivering high quality, sustainable products at competitive prices. This along with our valued relationships.

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities / Position Overview:
The primary responsibility of a Lumber Yard Worker is to assist customers in the yard with selecting, loading and retrieving materials as per their orders, along with assisting with building orders for shipping.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent customer service in the yard.
• Assists customers with placing the product orders in their vehicles.
• Builds orders according to customer sales invoices ensuring accuracy of all lumber grades, end size, and piece count.
• Manually lifts and moves products to restock or relocate, when required.
• Responsible for meeting productivity requirements in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean and tidy worksite, while to safety standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Forklift Certification & theories and practices of forklift operation - an asset.
• Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Assemble, sort and/or distribute documents, supplies, and materials.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, both written and spoken.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk and/or stand on pavement / uneven surfaces in all weather conditions up to 8 hours with scheduled breaks throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift items weighing 3 lbs. to 50 lbs. and walk up to 25 feet with the weight.
• Availability to work 5 days per week / 8 hours per day during business hours with the ability to work overtime when needed.

Compensation:

• Full Health & Dental Benefits including vision care, life insurance, and disability insurance and the ability to participate in Country Lumber's RRSP Match Program upon successful completion of 3-month probationary period.
• Employee appreciation events such as BBQ’s, catered lunches, and food trucks!
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Casual Dress.
• Competitive rates based on related experience.

Thank you for your time and for considering Country Lumber!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Experience:

• lumber: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)