{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ca0aa3e7e41e84e4df7c2cf2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ca0aa3e7e41e84e4df7c2cf2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ca0aa3e7e41e84e4df7c2cf2","title":"Entry Level Lumber Yard Associate","description":"PARR is the single and total source for home building supplies, solutions, and service for professional home builders of large and mid-sized communities and single custom homes, and for motivated homeowners working on home improvement projects. Our customers and community members know they can rely on us to be the total source of home building supplies and solutions with legendary customer service and quality products.\nJob title: Entry Level Lumber Yard Associate\nPay: Starting at $17.50 - $21 an hour, depending on experience\nSchedule: A full-time schedule is typically Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. It rotates with the alternate schedule of Monday-Saturday, with a day off in the week.\nLocation: Salem, Oregon\nLumber Yard Associates are responsible for providing legendary service by safely and efficiently loading customer vehicles with building materials. The Lumber Yard Associate is also responsible for keeping the yards clean and stocking inventory.\nThis position reports to the Yard Manager and works closely with external and internal customers.\nQualifications\nOSHA Certified Forklift License preferred\nAbility to speak, write, and read English required\nKnowledge of receiving/inventory control principles, practices and protocols\nKnowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials\nAbility to read and interpret \"picking tickets\" and invoices\nAbility to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment\nGeneral knowledge and use of power tools\nDuties and Responsibilities\nSafely, accurately and efficiently load customer vehicles with orders of building materials\nEnsure that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policy\nReceive delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and by depositing inventory in designated locations\nInspects stock and returned items to ensure salable quality\nPuts stock away in the correct location and nicely\nProvides required paperwork for change orders\nCompletes inventory adjustments\nParticipates in inventory preparation and post procedures\nReads and follows instructions on picking tickets\nOpens and closes warehouse and yard when necessary\nComplete Blue-Volt training as necessary\nSeeks to learn products and applications and attends product knowledge meetings\nKnows product locations in the yard and warehouse\nAbility to read a measuring tape\nUnderstands product terminology and grading\nKeeps forklift clean\nMaintain yard cleanliness during course of work\nAdhere to company procedures, policies and protocols as set forth in the Employees Handbook Wears high visibility, safety gear, and proper uniform\nPerforms daily lift inspections\nAlways looks behind/honks horn when backing/rounding blind corners\nSafely operates equipment\nPromptly report all accidents/incidents and damaged products\nPerform daily safety audits of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment\nKeep aisles and exits clear\nAttaches red safety flag to over-length product\nParticipates on safety committee if needed\nUnderstands weight, height, and length limits to inform customer of being able to safely handle or transport material\nConsistently follows safety protocols\nQuickly greets and assists all customers\nReviews and completes hold harmless form with customers\nShares product knowledge with customers\nPulls orders and stages for will calls\nThis position works outside in a retail lumberyard location in all weather conditions.\nPhysical Requirements\nMust be able to lift up to 90 lbs.\nMust be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions\nAbility to stoop, bend, walk\nWe know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the \"Top Places to Work\" by the Oregonian for the 3rd year in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits:\nEveryone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off\nEmployee paid sick days\n7 holidays\n2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible\nDental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)\nMassage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage\nFSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs\nHSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $360/year\nFootwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment\nUp to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year\nIn addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval\nTuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)\nAnnual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $800 for the 2023 year)\n$1,000 referral bonus\nPARR Promotes!\nWe have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is a LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!\nWe value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.\nOur company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.\nLYA01","company":"Parr","rawCompany":"parr","city":"Salem","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:02:11.596Z","occupations":[{"code":"53-7062.00","title":"Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand","slug":"laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers-hand"},{"code":"53-7065.00","title":"Stockers and Order Fillers","slug":"stockers-and-order-fillers"},{"code":"43-5071.00","title":"Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks","slug":"shipping-receiving-and-inventory-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"423310","title":"Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"lumber-plywood-millwork-and-wood-panel-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"444110","title":"Home Centers","slug":"home-centers"},{"code":"321113","title":"Sawmills","slug":"sawmills"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Entry Level Lumber Yard Associate","description":"PARR is the single and total source for home building supplies, solutions, and service for professional home builders of large and mid-sized communities and single custom homes, and for motivated homeowners working on home improvement projects. Our customers and community members know they can rely on us to be the total source of home building supplies and solutions with legendary customer service and quality products.\nJob title: Entry Level Lumber Yard Associate\nPay: Starting at $17.50 - $21 an hour, depending on experience\nSchedule: A full-time schedule is typically Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. It rotates with the alternate schedule of Monday-Saturday, with a day off in the week.\nLocation: Salem, Oregon\nLumber Yard Associates are responsible for providing legendary service by safely and efficiently loading customer vehicles with building materials. The Lumber Yard Associate is also responsible for keeping the yards clean and stocking inventory.\nThis position reports to the Yard Manager and works closely with external and internal customers.\nQualifications\nOSHA Certified Forklift License preferred\nAbility to speak, write, and read English required\nKnowledge of receiving/inventory control principles, practices and protocols\nKnowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials\nAbility to read and interpret \"picking tickets\" and invoices\nAbility to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment\nGeneral knowledge and use of power tools\nDuties and Responsibilities\nSafely, accurately and efficiently load customer vehicles with orders of building materials\nEnsure that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policy\nReceive delivered inventory by properly inspecting paperwork for accuracy and by depositing inventory in designated locations\nInspects stock and returned items to ensure salable quality\nPuts stock away in the correct location and nicely\nProvides required paperwork for change orders\nCompletes inventory adjustments\nParticipates in inventory preparation and post procedures\nReads and follows instructions on picking tickets\nOpens and closes warehouse and yard when necessary\nComplete Blue-Volt training as necessary\nSeeks to learn products and applications and attends product knowledge meetings\nKnows product locations in the yard and warehouse\nAbility to read a measuring tape\nUnderstands product terminology and grading\nKeeps forklift clean\nMaintain yard cleanliness during course of work\nAdhere to company procedures, policies and protocols as set forth in the Employees Handbook Wears high visibility, safety gear, and proper uniform\nPerforms daily lift inspections\nAlways looks behind/honks horn when backing/rounding blind corners\nSafely operates equipment\nPromptly report all accidents/incidents and damaged products\nPerform daily safety audits of forklift and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment\nKeep aisles and exits clear\nAttaches red safety flag to over-length product\nParticipates on safety committee if needed\nUnderstands weight, height, and length limits to inform customer of being able to safely handle or transport material\nConsistently follows safety protocols\nQuickly greets and assists all customers\nReviews and completes hold harmless form with customers\nShares product knowledge with customers\nPulls orders and stages for will calls\nThis position works outside in a retail lumberyard location in all weather conditions.\nPhysical Requirements\nMust be able to lift up to 90 lbs.\nMust be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions\nAbility to stoop, bend, walk\nWe know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the \"Top Places to Work\" by the Oregonian for the 3rd year in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits:\nEveryone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off\nEmployee paid sick days\n7 holidays\n2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible\nDental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)\nMassage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage\nFSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs\nHSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $360/year\nFootwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment\nUp to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year\nIn addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval\nTuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)\nAnnual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $800 for the 2023 year)\n$1,000 referral bonus\nPARR Promotes!\nWe have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is a LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!\nWe value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.\nOur company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. 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