Yard Associate
Heritage Landscape Supply Group is seeking a Full-Time Yard Associate for Heritage Family of Companies who's responsible for supporting daily yard and warehouse operations, including material receiving, stocking, and organization, while adhering to safety standards and providing excellent customer service. Saturday hours are required.
Key Responsibilities
- Move, stock, organize products in yard and warehouse to keep inventory accurate and easy to find.
- Load and unload materials from customer and company vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment while following all safety rules.
- Keep the yard and warehouse clean, organized, and free of hazards to ensure a safe and efficient workspace.
- Must follow all safety guidelines, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and using proper lifting techniques.
- Check and verify orders, complete shipping and receiving paperwork, and work with team members to meet delivery deadlines.
- Assist with other warehouse or yard tasks as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and handle freight/materials up to 75 pounds continuously throughout the workday.
- Ability to move heavy products in busy warehouses and/or outdoor yards, using equipment such as forklifts, front end loaders, or pallet jacks, and involves active physical work.
Working Conditions
- Work performed in an outdoor setting/warehouse environment in conditions like noise, hot or cold temperatures
- Saturday hours are required
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish) highly preferred.
- Saturday hours are required
- Ability to lift and handle freight/materials up to 75 pounds throughout the workday.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English to perform the essential job functions. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish may be required based on location-specific business needs.
- Forklift experience or certification preferred (training and certification can be obtained after hire through company training).
- Experience operating skid steer and/or front-end loader.
- Prior experience in hands-on, outdoor/indoor yard/warehouse, operational work or similar environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent to education and experience.
- Able to pass background and drug screening.
The base salary for this position typically falls within the range of $19.00 to $20.91 per hour. Starting wage may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.