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Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Yard Associate

Princeton, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Yard Associate

Nevada, MO · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

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Lumber Yard Associate

Hillsboro, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

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Lumber Yard Associate

Belvidere, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

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Lumber Yard Associate

Quincy, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

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Lumber Yard Associate

Oskaloosa, IA · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

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Lumber Yard Associate

Lebanon, MO · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

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Lumber Yard Associate

Streator, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Yard Associate

Odin, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Yard Associate

Columbus, IN · On-site

$15 - $17/hr

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

P. Lumber Location: Harrisonville, MO Summary of Position A Yard Associate is responsible for ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

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Lumber Yard Associate

Woodstock, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Yard Associate

Carlyle, IL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety ... The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager. Responsibilities of Position * Greet ...

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Lumber Supervisor information

What are Lumber Supervisors?

Lumber Supervisors oversee the daily operations in lumber yards, mills, or manufacturing facilities where wood is processed and stored. They are responsible for managing staff, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and maintaining quality control over lumber products. Their duties also include scheduling shifts, managing inventory, and coordinating with other departments to ensure efficient workflow. Lumber Supervisors play a critical role in optimizing productivity and ensuring that all processes comply with industry standards.

What are some common challenges faced by a Lumber Supervisor in managing a team at a sawmill or lumber yard?

Lumber Supervisors often face challenges in balancing production targets with safety and quality standards. Coordinating a diverse team, managing equipment maintenance, and addressing unexpected delays such as equipment breakdowns or supply shortages are common hurdles. Additionally, supervisors must ensure compliance with environmental regulations and foster clear communication between workers, management, and logistics teams. Building trust and maintaining morale in a physically demanding environment is also essential for effective team performance.

What is the difference between Lumber Supervisor vs Lumber Foreman?

AspectLumber SupervisorLumber Foreman
CertificationsOSHA safety training, industry-specific certificationsOSHA safety training, industry-specific certifications
Work EnvironmentWood processing plants, lumber yardsWood processing plants, lumber yards
Job FocusOversees entire lumber operations, manages staff, ensures safety and productivityLeads a team of workers on the floor, directs daily tasks, enforces safety protocols
Common UsageUsed in larger operations with multiple departmentsUsed in daily team leadership at job sites or mills

While both roles involve supervising lumber-related activities, the Lumber Supervisor typically oversees broader operations and manages multiple teams, whereas the Lumber Foreman focuses on direct supervision of workers on the ground. Both require safety certifications and industry experience, but the Supervisor has a more strategic role, and the Foreman is more hands-on with daily tasks.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Lumber Supervisor, and why are they important?

A Lumber Supervisor should have expertise in lumber processing, inventory management, and safety regulations, often supported by experience or certifications in forestry or industrial supervision. Familiarity with sawmill machinery, quality control systems, and scheduling software is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help in managing teams and coordinating production efficiently. These competencies are crucial to ensure safe operations, maintain product quality, and meet production goals in a demanding industrial environment.
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Lumber Yard Associate

Lumber Yard Associate

RP Lumber

Harrisonville, MO • On-site

$15 - $20/hr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


R.P. Lumber rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 43 rated home improvement retailers


Job description

Employment Position - Yard Associate

R.P. Lumber Location: Harrisonville, MO


This position is for Part-Time employment

Summary of Position

A Yard Associate is responsible for making sure each and every customer of R.P. Lumber Co. customer receives prompt and courteous service while ensuring a culture of safety, accountability, and cleanliness at their location, including making sure product is properly stored and equipment is properly maintained. In addition, a Yard Associate must also participate in the delivery operations of their location, maintaining accuracy of product entering and leaving the yard as well as building loads for delivery and traveling on deliveries to assist in the safe unloading and stocking of shingles, drywall, lumber, millwork, and other products. The direct supervisor of a Yard Associate is the Yard Manager.

Responsibilities of Position

  • Greet customers or professional contractors in a friendly manner upon entry into the yard or Home Retail Center.
  • Load materials into customers' vehicles or on to company delivery vehicles, after validating type and quantity based on the record of the transaction from the company's point-of-sale system.
  • Unload incoming freight, taking care not to damage the incoming goods or the equipment that belongs to the carrier.
  • Operate forklift to merchandise and stock yard and warehouse.
  • Accurately build loads and prepare materials for delivery before delivery takes place.
  • Assist truck drivers in delivery of merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment.
  • Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, scheduling of deliveries and installations, and providing customer follow-ups as necessary.
  • Responsible for maintaining inventory, product displays, and pricing labels within assigned area in regard to merchandising standards by stocking, facing, straightening, and cleaning or any other task necessary to maintain an organized, safe, and proper storage of inventory within lumberyard.
  • Responsible for following and enforcing all safety rules and policies as outlined and communicated by management.
  • Perform other assigned job duties and responsibilities as requested by the Yard Manager.


Required Skills

  • Forklift experience preferred in many of the tasks. Will train the right candidate.
  • Follow safety expectations set by company safety policies consistent with the storage, handling, and transport of materials.
  • Regular, reliable, dependable attendance.
  • Knowledge of building materials, applications, related equipment, and/or construction industry is desired, but not required.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) when dealing with vendors, customers, management, and team members.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
  • Ability to provide professional customer service and work in a team-oriented environment.


Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • 1 year of prior related work experience preferred.
  • An acceptable driving record, valid state issued driver’s license (Missouri locations require a Class E license).
  • Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
  • Successful applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing, pre-employment background check and driver history checks in accordance with applicable federal and state law.


Physical Requirements of Position

  • This position requires sitting, standing, bending, and walking most of the day.
  • The physical demand of the position requires an individual to have the ability to bend, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and be able to frequently lift and/or move between 50 - 100 pounds.
  • Must be able to work and tolerate adverse weather conditions.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Pay Rate / Wages & Benefits

$15 - $20 (Hourly Rate)

  • Potential pay rate based upon region, experience, education, licenses and certifications
  • Pay Transparency: This compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

R.P. Lumber Co. offers the following opportunities and benefits to Full-Time employees:

  • Competitive Wages
  • Health / Dental / Vision / Term-Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Profit Sharing / 401k
  • Paid Time-off & Holidays
  • Employee Merchandise Discount

R.P. Lumber Co. offers the following opportunities and benefits to Part-Time employees:

  • Competitive Wages
  • Profit Sharing / 401k
  • Paid Time-off
  • Employee Merchandise Discount


Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by phone or email for the next step in our hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.


R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. (“R.P. Lumber Co.") is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability (physical or mental), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


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