Yard/Warehouse Lead

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.A Brief OverviewThe Yard/Warehouse Lead directs the work of warehouse and/or yard associates who receive, ship, stock, order, and count inventory items while monitoring quality and completing all appropriate paperwork. This position is a working role but is also responsible for leading a team who oversees the safe movement of materials and finished components in an efficient manner. Does require operating a forklift truck with foot and hand controls for various aspects of job.Pay Range: $18.00 - $21.00/hour based on experienceWhat You Will Do

• Operate safely.
• Participate in a positive work environment.
• Assist warehouse associates and direct supervisor in maintaining an organized work environment.
• May include, emptying trash receptacles, and keeping all bays and staging areas clean and organized.
• Receive incoming products, commodities and materials.
• Provides Excellent Customer Service
• Count and record receipt of materials.
• Stock all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.
• Assist inventory control in counting and organizing warehouse materials.
• Comply with all company policies and guidelines.
• Operate forklift with foot and hand controls.
• May use forklift to build outgoing orders or to load completed orders onto delivery equipment
• Operate facility equipment as necessary (e.g. bander, power tools, various hand tools).
• Monitor inventory as required by location management.
• May have some logistics oversight (or act as backup).
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.
• Participates in and completes assigned trainings.
• Criteria for Lead
• Working role that leads fewer than 10 associates
• Direct the work of the team – assign duties & tasks

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• 4-6 years industry experience / freight handling required.

• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
• Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
• Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, Inventory Control Systems and other necessary business applications).
• Excellent teamwork & customer relationships
• Demonstration of leadership (all required):
• Mentor new associates
• Willingness to train others
• Safety committee engagement
• Participation in US1 Continuous Improvement Projects