Yard Associate Jobs in Laceys Spring, AL (NOW HIRING)

Reports To: Warehouse Manager
Travel Potential: 0–10%
Compensation: $19–$22 Hourly

Company Profile:
Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

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Job Summary:
As the Warehouse Associate, you will be responsible for receiving and distributing materials, maintaining warehouse inventory, and supporting daily warehouse operations. You will coordinate the movement of equipment, materials, and tools while ensuring inventory accuracy and a safe, organized work environment. As the Warehouse Associate, your customers are field operations teams, warehouse personnel, vendors, and internal departments, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company’s success through inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and dependable customer service.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Receive materials and tools and verify order contents for accuracy.

• Track and maintain inventory of materials and tools using manual and computerized inventory systems.

• Move, load, unload, and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies using forklifts and other material-handling equipment as required.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse and yard environment, including promptly addressing spills and other hazards.

• Perform minor repairs and routine maintenance on warehouse and yard equipment and coordinate repairs as needed.

• Collaborate with warehouse personnel and internal teams to support efficient daily operations and escalate inventory, operational, or safety concerns when appropriate.

• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Valid driver's license required.

• Forklift Certification required.

Experience

• Experience operating forklifts and material-handling equipment.

• Previous warehouse, inventory, logistics, or material-handling experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to safely operate forklifts and warehouse equipment.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling inventory and documentation.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and inventory software.

• Ability to read and interpret emails, purchase orders, invoices, catalogs, reports, receipts, and other business documents.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with employees, vendors, supervisors, manufacturers, and customers.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while maintaining reliable attendance and flexibility to work overtime as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in telecommunications, utility, or construction warehouse operations.

• Experience using inventory management software.

• OSHA 10 Certification.

• Forklift operation experience in an industrial environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, kneel, climb, push, pull, and twist for extended periods.

• Work performed indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of personnel, vehicles, and heavy equipment in active work environments.

• Ability to work safely around heavy equipment and machinery.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and other applicable PPE.

Congruex Culture & Benefits:
Congruex’s culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company

• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting

• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles

• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)

• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage

• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)

• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year

• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store

• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.