Yard Associate 1

Description

Aqua-Flo Supply is a leading regional distributor of landscape, irrigation and utilities products. We supply these products to contractors, municipalities, gardeners and homeowners, and pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and product technical knowledge. Every Aqua-Flo Supply team member is an important part of this mission.

Position

This position supports safe and efficient yard operations while providing exceptional service to customers and the branch team. Primary responsibilities include assisting customers, receiving and organizing inventory, accurately pulling and staging orders, safely loading materials on trucks, maintaining yard and product areas, and handling all types of building materials. This position may operate powered and/or specialized equipment including forklifts, skid steers, front loaders, power saws and other authorized yard equipment after completing required Company training, evaluation, and authorization. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Exemplify the Company’s Core Values and demonstrate teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to safe work practices in daily interactions with customers and employees. 

• Assist customers in locating, identifying, handling and loading materials, including pavers, CMU’s, natural stone, aggregates, lumber, pipe, edging, and bagged goods; provide basic product information within the scope of training and refer technical or product-selection questions to the appropriate team member. 
• Safely and accurately load and unload customer vehicles, vendor shipments, and delivery trucks, including proper positioning, stacking, banding, wrapping, and stabilizing materials in accordance with Company procedures; report unsafe loading conditions to management
• Accurately pull and stage customer orders for will-call pickup and delivery 
• Receive, inspect, verify and put away incoming products; report shortages, overages, damaged product, or other discrepancies
• Assist with inventory control, cycle counts, stocking, product organization, displays, samples, signage, and general yard organization
• At some locations, operate equipment to cut and split pavers, block, stone, lumber and other building materials after completing required safety training and authorization. Equipment may include power saws and masonry saws and splitters.
• Safely operate forklifts, skid steers, loaders, and other yard equipment only after completing required training and authorization 
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, and safety of yard areas, warehouse, including aisles, staging areas, and customer loading zones 
• Perform required equipment inspections and promptly report defects, maintenance or safety concerns 
• Maintain awareness of customers, pedestrians, vehicles, and equipment traffic and follow established traffic-control, loading-zone, and pedestrian-safety procedures
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures, including those related to PPE, heat illness prevention, material handling, powered and cutting equipment, dust and silica exposure, and reporting of hazards, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions   
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and report to work as scheduled 
• Perform other duties as assigned and needed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical/dental/vision plans
• Paid holidays
• Incentive program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid volunteering time off

Requirements

• Experience: High volume retail or wholesale sales experience a plus.
• Education: High School or GED
• Landscape, irrigation and utility knowledge is a plus.
• Positive / Professional / Problem solver
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license required with a clean driving record.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Forklift certification is a plus.