Yard Associate Forklift Operator

HOUSE OF ROCKS INC

Yard Associate Forklift Operator

Kansas City, KS
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Mission Yard Associates are responsible for quick, accurate, and safe order fulfillment and customer service. Uses physical labor and a forklift to fulfill orders as instructed on Load-Out order and ensures timely customer service while honoring the company Mission Statement and Core Values principles.

    Outcomes Service customers and fulfilling orders in a courteous, accurate, and efficient manner while maintaining a tidy work area.

    Key Competencies

    Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer experience first and foremost by ensuring prompt engagement with customers in the yard to determine their needs, ensuring smooth customer flow in and out of the yard, ensuring delivery trucks are promptly loaded for delivery customers, close communication with Sales and Operations department to provide further customer assistance when needed.

    Completion of Daily Tasks: Satisfactorily pass a daily evaluation of sections with an average score of 90% or better. Consults with Yard Manager with any potential issues. Completes projects assigned to them in a timely manner as determined by Yard Manager.

    Safety: Consistently wears hi-vis clothing, operates equipment as instructed in a careful manner. Does not cause damage to equipment, customer property, or product.

    Equipment Inspections: Check over and turn in all Inspection Sheets daily, noting any issues and immediately notifying Yard Manager of major issues that could potentially harm the machine.

    Communication: Regularly available by radio, communicative towards peers and staff

    Judgement: Prioritizes decisions based on Customers > Inventory > Equipment Inspections > Tasks > Projects

    Basic Arithmetic: Excellent ability to communicate in a verbal and written manner with customers and staff. Ability to perform basic math functions with use of a calculator & mental math

    Key Requirements

    Active forklift certification after receiving training from House of Rocks

    Ability to work primarily outdoors

    Ability to quickly walk around and climb in/out of equipment several times per day

    Ability to lift at least 50 pounds several times per day

    Refer to the Physical Requirements heading for full details

    Hours House of Rocks is a seasonal business with longer hours during Spring/Summer/Fall and shorter hours during Winter. During Spring/Summer/Fall busy season, Saturday hours and overtime are required. Saturday availability is critical for our retail business and is a condition of employment. Winter can be a relaxed 35-40 hour work schedule with ample time for vacations, Saturday day off rotations, or other time away. You may be assigned to an Opening or Closing Shift. Those shifts are detailed below:

    Example Spring/Summer/Fall Weekly Schedule: A day off will typically be assigned during the week.

    OPENING SCHEDULE

    Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

    CLOSING SCHEDULE

    Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

    Saturday OPENING SCHEDULE

    8:30 am - 3:00 pm

    Saturday CLOSING SCHEDULE

    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Sunday: CLOSED

    Example Winter Schedule: A day off will typically be assigned during the week.

    OPENING SCHEDULE

    Monday - Friday: 07:30 am - 4:00 pm

    CLOSING SCHEDULE

    Monday - Friday: 08:30 am - 5:30 pm

    Saturday OPENING SCHEDULE

    8:30 am - 1:00 pm

    Saturday CLOSING SCHEDULE

    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Salary & Benefits

    Annual Salary Range: $40,000 – $50,000 with overtime and bonuses

    Simple IRA with 3% company match

    Ability to apply for advancement opportunities

    Optional Roth IRA Plan

    Full Dental & Vision insurance coverage

    $225 per month paid toward individual health insurance coverage with optional HSA plan.

    1 week Paid Time Off after 1 year of service, 2 weeks after two years of service

    Physical Requirements:

    All yard positions require interaction with heavy machinery in a standing or sitting position. Ability to quickly walk around and climb in/out of equipment several times per day is essential. Day to day duties will involve standing for extended periods and may involve frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs. Ability to stand and walk for several hours per day. Ability to work outdoors in varying temperatures and humidity levels. Ability to wear protective gear including dust masks, respirators, back braces, eye and ear protection. House of Rocks is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

    Summary:

    The above bullet points should be considered guidelines as to the minimum expectations of overall job performance. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.