Northeast Group is an organization focused on providing the professional trade, homeowners,
contractors, and architects the best possible building materials and home center shopping experiences.
Based in CT, with locations in New Canaan, Mamaroneck, Bridgeport and Cornwall Bridge, Northeast
Group is dedicated to creating a rewarding career for its 90+ associates.
Why Work at Northeast Building & Home?
Are you looking to join a growing organization committed to inspiring and empowering homeowners,
building professionals, and designers to craft exceptional spaces that enrich their communities?
At Northeast Building & Home, we take pride in our employees who consistently deliver top-notch
building materials to customers’ homes or job sites and create unparalleled home center shopping
experiences.
How do we do that?
We foster an employee environment where our team members are constantly learning;
We care deeply about our surrounding communities and encourage our employees to participate in
charitable outreach, which includes giving our associates an extra PTO day for volunteer work;
We provide a work environment that includes new and remodeled showrooms, new vehicles and
constantly evolving, high quality, exciting products!
Job Description and Requirements:
The Lumber Yard Associate supports all functions of operating a Full-Service Lumber Yard. This includes
providing exceptional customer service to everyone that visits the yard, loading and unloading customer
and delivery vehicles, staging deliveries to go out, filling propane and supporting the cycle count
process. Other responsibilities may be assigned and additional training provided over time.
Responsibilities specific to the Lumber Yard Associate:
Communicate with Dispatcher or Direct Supervisor to determine work assignments and material or
equipment needs at the start of every shift.
Stock material in from storage areas, load and unload delivery vehicles and freight containers by hand or
using a forklift.
Ensures yard is continually clean and maintained and that materials are stored properly, including
covering those materials as required.
Ensures that inventory and supplies are organized in the warehouse and yard.
Responsibilities of every Associate:
Enthusiasm to greet customers anywhere on the property.
Maintain a positive, productive work environment through friendly, respectful relationships with
customers & co-workers.
Execution of daily operational duties including: product organization, store cleanliness and inventory
cycle counts.
Keep all machinery, equipment, and tools clean and in good working order for safe usage.
Reports all issues regarding safety, waste, damage, equipment, accidents or customer concerns
promptly to a member of Management.
Informs Operations Manager promptly of suspected inventory shortage.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Knowledge of building materials and supplies
Ability to pass company administered Forklift Driver Certification and safely operate a forklift
Must be able to safely operate equipment in all types of weather conditions.
Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Dependable with high attention to detail
Work under extreme heat or cold weather conditions.
Work safely around moving trucks and moving machinery/equipment
Work environment is frequently loud.
Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly.
Work a flexible schedule that includes weekends.
Ability to write, read, and communicate in English
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision/401K/PTO/Paid Holidays/Generous Company Discount
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Trucking driver type:
Trucking home time:
Trucking route:
Experience:
- Class A or B CDL: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person