Yard Attendant

Job summary

The Yard Attendant is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Home Centre Yard, including loading and unloading freight and ensuring the safe storage of materials. They must maintain a clean and orderly environment while providing exceptional service to members and customers.

Job details

Responsibilities will include: * Providing exceptional member service with a positive, professional approach and attitude toward customers * Assisting in loading and unloading freight as needed * Being aware of surroundings such as other drivers, people, animals, and items in the yard * Ensuring the safe transfer of material being shipped including proper cargo securement * Operating and maintaining all equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner * Being responsible for proper storage of a variety of materials * Maintaining a neat, clean and orderly location at all times by using good housekeeping standards * Adhering to all Evergreen Cooperative Association policies and procedures and participate in the Health and Safety program, including wearing all the required PPE We are ideally seeking candidates with the following qualifications: * Organizational skills and great time management * Ability to work independently in a team environment * Previous retail experience * Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions * Working knowledge of hardware, home centre, farm/agricultural products and building supplies is essential * Ability to handle multiple demands at once while still providing excellent customer service * Sense of urgency * Commitment to cooperative values and principles * Ability to lift up to 50Ibs unassisted As part of Evergreen Co-operative Association’s hiring process, pre-employment background checks will be required for all candidates. Please be advised our Co-op has a Substance and Alcohol policy in effect. All employees in Safety Sensitive Positions (SSPs) will be required to undergo pre-employment substance and alcohol screening. Evergreen Co-op is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. Accommodation is available on request for the interview process. We will act in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws. Must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or work permit. Evergreen Co‐operative Association is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here.

What you’ll do

The Yard Attendant is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Home Centre Yard, including loading and unloading freight and ensuring the safe storage of materials. They must maintain a clean and orderly environment while providing exceptional service to members and customers.

Requirements

Candidates should have previous retail experience and a working knowledge of hardware, agricultural products, and building supplies. The role requires the ability to work independently, lift up to 50 lbs, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Benefits

• Health and safety program

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Member service
• Freight loading
• Cargo securement
• Equipment maintenance
• Material storage
• Housekeeping
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Retail experience
• Hardware knowledge
• Agricultural products knowledge
• Building supplies knowledge
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Organizational Skills
• Lifting Ability
• Load Securement
• Customer Service
• Cooperation
• Economics
• Time Management
• Loading And Unloading

Job areas

• Retail
• Logistics
• Trades
• Customer Service & Support
• Agriculture
• Yard Attendant
• Warehouse Worker
• Freight Handlers
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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