Yard Associate in Hayward, California at Big Joe California North Inc

The Yard Associate will play an important role in making sure materials are received, stored, picked, loaded, and delivered accurately and safely to our customers. This role plays an important part in ensuring the customer keeps their projects moving.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate forklifts, and other material handling equipment to safely move, stage, load and unload products throughout the yard.
• Receive, inspect and verify incoming materials to ensure products, quantities and conditions match purchase orders and documentation.
• Prepare customer orders and outgoing shipments for delivery, verifying products and quantities and ensuring loads are properly positioned and secured.
• Label, identify, organize and store products in designated locations to maintain an efficient and orderly yard.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free yad by properly handling materials in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and promptly report hazards, near misses and incidents.
• Work closely with team to ensure customers receive the right products, and in the right conditions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal/ written communication skills
• Ability to solve problems in stressful situations
• Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure.
• Excellent organizational, time management, follow-through and multitask skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Forklift certified

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least 2 years of related experience and execution of similar duties
• Previous experience with NetSuite
• Proficiency in MS Office