Yard Associate - J.D. Irving, Conception Bay South

Position summary

At Kent, people do not just take jobs. They build careers. Whether you are leading a team, serving customers, creating content, managing projects, or building expertise in your field, you will find opportunities to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Many of our leaders started in frontline roles and advanced through experience, development, and hard work.

As a Yard Associate, you will need to maintain the highest standards of safety, service, and merchandising. The job can be quite physical and involves standing, walking, and lifting. You will need to learn our products and policies and seek assistance when asked a question that you are unable to answer, or you need help lifting a heavy item.

What you'll do

Your day-to-day responsibilities in this administration and operations support role will include the following tasks:

• Provide superior customer service - this includes greeting customers, providing information, completing sales, and arranging deliveries
• Maintain store standards - Inventory, Replenishment and Merchandising
• Learn about new products and attending department specific training when provided
• Work safely by following all safety standards
• Prepare invoices, quotes, credit invoices and delivery invoices
• Follow computerized operating system to keep inventory up to date in system if receiving new products or writing off the product through theft or damage
• Participate in in-house forklift training to be provided if 21+ years of age

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated team member who meets the following qualifications and brings a strong work ethic to our retail building supply chain:

• At least 21 years of age
• Ability to operate machinery
• Excellent communication and team player
• Sales and customer service experience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to work days/evening/weekends (rotating shifts)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D365) used to process orders
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions