LBM Yard and Warehouse Associate

Job Responsibility:

Job Title: LBM Yard and Warehouse AssociateCompany: Garden City Home Hardware Building Centre

Overview:Join our team at Garden City Home Hardware Building Centre, where we are dedicated to providing quality products and exceptional service St. Catharines community. As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting lumberyard and warehouse operations and ensuring customer satisfaction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Customer service, load materials, fill orders, assist customers.
• Assist customers with product information.
• Support existing and new product lines, warehousing, stocking.
• Scheduling and preparing orders for delivery.
• Unload orders and products as needed.
• Regular delivery of customer orders.
• Work with fellow staff to ensure yard and warehouse is neat, clean, and tidy which includes sweeping and picking up strapping and garbage.
• Regular stocking and replenishment of lumber and other LBM products.
• Have the flexibility to work in any other temporary assignment as designated by manager.
• Operate forklift and tow motor.
• Conduct required training seminars; modules and assignments as required.
• Ongoing review of inventory SKU's including additions and deletions.
• Report inventory requirements to appropriate department manager.
• Treat company's property, vehicles and inventory with respect, care, and safety.
• Daily forklift circle checks.
• Help Garden Centre staff with requests and tasks as needed.
• Stock all products in a neat and timely manner.
• Maintain regular contact with existing customer base.
• Treat customers as “you” would like to be treated.
• Manage and motivate yourself and others in your area.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Interest in Retail Sales required.
• Experience with lumber or woodworking products and services.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing retail environment.
• Work well independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to train and motivate other staff as needed.
• Work Saturdays as well as evenings.
• Have experience in LBM area as well newest trends and advise.
• Motivated, self-disciplined individual with a strong work ethic.
• MUST, MUST, MUST like people!!!
• Ability to listen and understand customer needs.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Flexibility in Work Schedule. Store Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Monday - Friday and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday.
• Clean driving abstract and valid G driver's license.
• DZ license an asset.
• Ability to lift 35 to 40 kg articles. Ex. shingles, patio stones, drywall, etc.
• Physically fit to handle outdoor weather conditions and diversified temperatures.
• Punctuality and ready to work.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 25 per week

Benefits:

• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person