Warehouse​/Yard Loader

Warehouse/Yard Loader

Company: Swift Supply

Position Title: Warehouse/Yard Loader

Reports to: General Manager

Classification: Hourly

Department: Warehouse/Yard Workers

Assist customers in pulling their orders, inspecting the merchandise, and making returns. Pull orders from stock, load orders onto delivery trucks, and unload stock as it comes in. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.

• Provide sales assistance to customers on orders and returns.
• Must successfully pass company-provided forklift operator training program and maintain “certification” through safe operation and following of procedures.
• Operate forklift to load and unload trucks (company and customer) as directed by supervisor.
• Assist truck drivers in unloading and returning credit items, ensuring that items are returned to proper storage location, and verifying that Return Credit Authorization is filled out entirely and submitted.
• Unload incoming freight and verify the count to see if it is correct.
• Complete all necessary reports; check orders filled, check material received, and complete forklift inspection forms.
• Load and safely handle customer orders.
• Maintain knowledge of proper identification of inventory items.
• Locate and pull correct items by type, style, and quantity as directed by the supervisor to fill order completely, quickly, and accurately.
• Perform basic yard housekeeping duties by leveling lumber units and stacks, picking up and disposing of all garbage (especially cut metal banding), and reporting any unsafe conditions to Yard Foreman.
• Assist with cycle counts and inventory control as needed.
• Comply with specified company dress code.
• Assist supervisor, employees, and other work areas as needed.
• Attend staff, departmental meetings, and safety and health training, as required, on time.
• Work when scheduled and comply with company attendance policy.
• Observe and practice all safety procedures and policies.
• Participate in and demonstrate an understanding of safety principles and practices; follow all safety policies procedures (e.g., safety glasses, earplugs, face shields, etc.) to support a safe working environment, including safe operation of machines and equipment.
• Travel as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions.
• Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools, including reading a tape measure and using a hammer.
• Demonstrate ability to stack material properly.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced team environment, as well as work alone.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English effectively.
• Must be able to comply with OSHA requirements and standards to wear all applicable PPE properly.

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull, maximum lift – 100 lbs.; frequently lift/carry – up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to see within normal range of vision with or without corrective lenses.
• Must be able to hear running machinery.
• Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers repetitively.
• Must have exceptional eye‑hand coordination.
• Must regularly be able to reach overhead.
• Must regularly be able to squat, bend, twist, and stand.
• Must be able to walk around regularly using steps occasionally.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Three months of experience operating forklifts or similar equipment.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

• Works outside in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold.
• Work with mechanical equipment daily.
• Work in areas with high noise levels.

Swift Supply is a drug‑free workplace. Applicants must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.
Swift Supply, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status
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The above declarations are not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are only intended to describe the general nature of the job.

The physical demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

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