Position Title: YARD WORKER
Job Type: FULL TIME
Location: PARKSVILLE | 1580 Sunrise Drive
Compensation: STARTING AT $22.00 per hour
WINDSOR PLYWOOD
We specialize in hard-to-source interior and exterior home finishing products including flooring, doors, mouldings and especially wood products. Our goal is simple – focus on our customer’s needs and provide outstanding customer service. We’re more than a local building supply company, and our business model is also very different. We carry high quality, responsibly sourced products and are committed to providing outstanding value and personalized, one-on-one service to all of our customers. We are proud to have been in business 50 years with stores across Canada and in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Yard Worker/Driver is critical to the successful operation of a Windsor Plywood Store. They are responsible for products & materials entering, stored & leaving the Yard and the Store. This includes responsibility for sorting, picking, replenishment, yard cleaning, transfers, and inventory control. The Yard Worker is driven to produce high-paced quality results that create positive first impressions for customers upon entering the yard. In addition, the role requires the operation of our delivery vehicle to ensure material is delivered to customer job sites and residences. No special endorsement is required.
THE BENEFITS
- Gain experience working with a Building Supply Company in business for 50+ years
- Competitive Pay | Extended Health Benefit Program
- Dental, Pharmaceutical, Travel Insurance, Life | LTD insurance
- Paid vacation time & paid Sick-Days
- ü Sales team not required to regularly work Evenings, Sundays & Statutory Days Off
- Employee Mental Health & Well-Being program and resources
- PERKS: Employee deep-discounted pricing on all products | Paid-training opportunity
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure every customer experience exceeds the customer’s expectations – go the extra-mile”
- Shipping & Receiving | Ensuring all inventory leaving/entering Yard has appropriate paperwork
- Order picking, pulling, palletizing, and staging
- Loading & unloading of Transport Trucks, and Customer vehicles
- Assist with loading and unloading delivery vehicles scheduled for job-site deliveries
- Assisting Contractors and other customers with locating products in the Store
- Operate Forklift
- Assist with maintenance of equipment, buildings and landscaping onsite
- Actively monitor material organization, stocking levels, & accuracy in Yard
- Diligently follow Check-lists, policies, processes & procedures
- Maintain a safe & positive work environment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum Grade 12 Education | Prior Building-Yard experience is an asset
- Applicants with prior Building Material Supply experience will be given preference. However, applicants with professional skills from other industries will be strongly considered and provided industry training from Windsor Plywood.
- Must have a Class 5 drivers license and be willing to provide a clean drivers abstract.
- Strong work ethic and self-motivated/self-directed, with an ability to work independently using sound judgment, logical reasoning skills, and intuition
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, always mindful of the customer
- Flexible, honest, acting in all situations with professionalism and integrity
- Able to deal with changes, delays, or unexpected events in a professional & timely manner
- Permanent resident of Canada
WORKING CONDITIONS
Positional Tasks
Walking 35%
Standing 25%
Lifting 15%
Carrying (up to 66lbs) 10%
Trunk Rotation 5%
Sitting (Forklift/Driving) 5%
Pushing/Pulling 3%
Stair/Ladder Climbing 2%
Regularly lifting in the following manner:
Low-level & waist level 50%
Exposure to dust, dirt and adverse weather conditions – including rain, snow, wind, sun
Visual ability required to use Computer screens & reading small-labels
Auditory ability to use telephone hand-set & portable radios
Working flexible hours – including Saturdays & overtime if required
We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Windsor Plywood is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. #windsorplywoodishiring
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Would you be willing to provide a clean drivers abstract and proof of insurance.
Experience:
- Shipping & receiving: 1 year (required)
- Forklift: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift License (preferred)
Work Location: In person
