Yard Specialist

The Building Center, Inc.Title: Yard SpecialistReports to: Operations ManagerFLSA Status: Hourly, Non-ExemptDivision: Monroe, NCSummary:This position involves maintaining the organization of the yard, which includes loading and unloading materials, managing inventory, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The Yard Worker will be responsible for operating various equipment and vehicles, contributing to the overall productivity of the warehouse. Additionally, this role requires effective communication with team members and supervisors to coordinate tasks and resolve any issues that may arise. Ultimately, the Yard Worker helps to facilitate the timely movement of goods, which is essential for meeting customer demands and maintaining operational excellence.Job Duties:Pulls orders for deliveryUnloads incoming trucksReceives material from vendorsConduct regular inventory checks and report discrepancies to managementAssist in preparation of shipments by ensuring that all items are properly packaged and labeledFollow all safety protocols and guidelinesCleans and organizes lumber yardAssists walk-in customers with loading of vehiclePerforms pre-shift checklist of forkliftPerforms other duties, as assignedQualifications & Requirements:Forklift experience preferredAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memosAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimalsAbility to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphsAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructionsAbility to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situationsEducation/Experience:High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb, and balance. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Benefits:401(k)401(k) Match & Profit ShareHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceDisability BenefitsCompany-paid & Voluntary Life InsuranceHealth Savings & Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time OffReferral ProgramAbout The OrganizationFounded in Charlotte in 1977, The Building Center, Inc. has grown from a single location into one of the largest privately held lumber and building materials dealers in the United States. Nearly five decades later, we remain family-owned and family-driven, guided by the same commitment we started with: to be our customers' most valued building partner.With more than 200 trucks on the road and a strong network of divisions strategically located throughout the Carolinas, we deliver consistent, reliable service to builders across the region. Our divisions include:South Carolina: Easley, Columbia, Holly Hill, GeorgetownNorth Carolina: Rock Hill, Boone, Monroe, Ocean Isle Beach, Pineville, Gastonia, Greensboro, and MebaneOur regional strength allows us to purchase and sell branded and commodity products at competitive prices, while tailoring our inventories to match local building practices, architectural trends, and the unique needs of each market. Beyond supplying materials, we provide a full range of manufacturing support-including truss plants in North and Central North Carolina, millwork and door shops in the Triad and Charlotte metros, and custom fabrication in Pineville, where we also craft specialty products like reclaimed lumber flooring, cabinetry, mantles, and siding.What makes The Building Center truly different is our culture and our people. We believe construction is, at its heart, a people business-built on relationships, trust, and hard work. Our values of service, integrity, and dependability guide us in every interaction, whether we're serving customers, supporting our communities, or developing our employees.When you join The Building Center, you become part of a company with deep roots, a bold vision, and a culture where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact. Together, we're not just delivering materials-we're helping to build communities, futures, and lasting success.Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable AccommodationThe Building Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.