Yard Laborer Jobs

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Doka is one of the world’s leading companies for developing, manufacturing and distributing formwork solutions for use in all fields of the construction sector. The Doka Group is a company of the Umdasch Group and employs more than 6,000 people in over 70 countries.

Yard Laborer Responsibilities

• Ensures equipment is and will be functioning properly and is placed and returned to its proper storage location.
• Accurately counts orders and returns and inventory counting.
• Inform supervisor of the status of consumables necessary to perform the job to ensure that you do not run out.
• Takes responsibility in the proper use, maintenance and safety of all tools and equipment.
• Manages the logistics of all material (location, flow of goods) to ensure proper storage avoiding congestion.
• Assists in maintaining an organized and logical yard.
• Ensures equipment is properly placed and returned to its proper storage location.
• Asks questions and ensures continually training in product knowledge.
• Ensure containers and shelves are accurately marked to ensure proper product information.
• Consistently uses approved safety equipment.
• Complies with Doka Standards regarding bundling and stacking requirements, including quality, safety, accuracy, productivity, etc.
• Ensure proper disposal of all damaged/scrap material in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Work productively as a member of the team.
• Inspects and properly classifies and records material damages from material received.
• Complies with company cleanliness and housekeeping standards.
• Safely performs pushing, pulling, and lifting tasks to upwards of 100lbs or more only with the proper use of the appropriate equipment provided (i.e. forklift, crane).

Other Responsibilities/Peripheral Functions

• Maintains accurate counts of hardware pulled and returned to stock.
• Complies with all company policies, business and safety practices.
• Safely operates forklift and conducts and documents daily forklift checks (applicable to authorized forklift operators only)
• Consistently complies with all safety requirements
• Consistently maintains a clean, well-maintained and organized work area.
• Properly follows maintenance procedures.
• Immediately reports all incidents, accidents, unsafe work conditions, problems or concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Properly wears all required personal protective equipment
• Flexible to work overtime as required.
• Willingly participates in all mandatory training classes.
• Other duties/projects as assigned; including participating in company committees/teams.

Qualifications/Technical Proficiency

• Excellent communication skills including an excellent command of English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Previous experience in a construction or building materials yard a plus.
• This position requires the ability to support the operations functions at times complete projects on short notice with minimal information.
• Mental Effort
• Able to work independently in a results-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Communication
• Willing and able to learn new products, concepts and techniques.
• Problem Solving
• This position requires the ability to think strategically and analytically. Able to understand the impact of his/her accountabilities as they relate to the entire yard. Position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to be organized and manage time to meet deadlines.
• High school graduate.
• Team player.
• Extensive daily interaction with yard staff, truck drivers, colleagues, management and customers. Communicates effectively with all levels of management both internally and externally.
• Qualitative abilities including strong analytical skills, technical proficiency and effective problem solving skills.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions will significantly vary (extreme outdoor temperatures/inclement weather conditions), high noise level in certain areas. These positions are physically demanding on a routine basis. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms: climb or balance and stoop: kneel and/or crouch.

Doka offers terrific career opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account, company paid life insurance, supplemental voluntary term life insurance, 401k retirement plan (Roth and Non-Roth), short-term disability, AFLAC policies, paid time off (sick/personal, vacation, floating holiday and company paid holidays) and an exciting opportunity to join Doka USA.

If joining an industry leader excites you, please submit your resume by clicking below.

If you have previously applied, it is not necessary to apply again.

Visit us on-line at www.dokausa.com for additional information on Doka USA, Ltd.

Doka is an Equal Opportunity Employer

A company of the Umdasch Group

Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the USA.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.