Lumber Yard Forklift And Delivery
Aerotek
Posted Friday, May 1, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005999327
Job Description
This role supports a busy lumber yard by safely operating a forklift to load building materials for delivery, assisting customers with their orders and will-calls, and helping keep the yard and shop organized and clean. You will work both outdoors and indoors, locate and move various building materials, and occasionally communicate with customers, office staff, sales staff, and delivery drivers to ensure accurate and timely service.
Responsibilities
- Operate a forklift safely and efficiently to load and unload trucks with building materials for delivery.
- Pick and prepare building materials for customer will-calls and deliveries, ensuring accuracy and completeness of orders.
- Locate building materials in the yard and shop, including items that may not be clearly labeled or perfectly organized.
- Assist in organizing materials and improving yard layout during slower times to support efficient operations.
- Perform general labor tasks such as cleanup, moving snow, and maintaining a safe and orderly yard and shop.
- Communicate with customers on occasion to answer basic questions, confirm orders, and provide courteous assistance.
- Coordinate with office staff, sales staff, and delivery drivers to ensure materials are ready for pickup or delivery.
- Handle materials manually as needed, including lifting, moving, and staging lumber and related products.
- Support delivery operations by preparing loads so that materials are secure and ready for transport.
- Eventually assist with running materials out to jobsites when items are left behind, using a company vehicle once driving responsibilities are assigned.
- Proven ability to operate a forklift safely in a yard or warehouse environment.
- Experience working in a lumber yard, construction, or general labor environment involving material handling and loading.
- Basic working knowledge of building materials to help identify, locate, and organize products.
- Strong communication skills to interact with customers, office staff, sales staff, and delivery drivers.
- Basic computer skills to support simple yard or order-related tasks as needed.
- Clean driving record to qualify for future responsibilities delivering materials to jobsites.
- Ability to perform physical work, including lifting, carrying, and moving materials in an outdoor environment.
- Prior experience with picking, loading, and material handling in a yard, warehouse, or construction setting.
- Comfort working in an environment where some materials may not be perfectly labeled or organized and require initiative to locate.
- Willingness to perform general yard work, including cleanup and snow removal, to maintain a safe and efficient facility.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams, including office, sales, and delivery staff.
You will join a team of supportive, down-to-earth colleagues who stay busy year-round, providing steady work and the opportunity to build practical skills in a growing environment. The workplace values teamwork, reliability, and a hands-on approach, offering a setting where your efforts are visible and appreciated and where you can develop experience in logistics, material handling, and customer service.
Work Environment
The role is based primarily in a lumber yard and shop environment, with frequent work outdoors and regular opportunities to move inside. You will work around forklifts, trucks, and building materials, coordinating with office staff, sales staff, and delivery drivers throughout the day. The position involves physical activity, including lifting and moving materials, working in varying weather conditions, and performing general yard work to keep the facility safe and organized. Attire should be practical and suitable for outdoor work and manual labor in a busy yard setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Paynesville, MN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Paynesville,MN.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Contact Information
Email: cchristensen@aerotek.com
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