Retail Yard Associate

Retail Yard Associate

Location: Eugene

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Job Type: Part-time (15-20 hours/week)

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00/hour D.O.E.

Description
Rexius is seeking a motivated Retail Yard Associate to assist with the daily operations at our landscape materials and green waste recycling center. In this role, you will engage with customers, operate heavy equipment, and support daily tasks.  If you enjoy working outdoors, have strong communication skills and are committed to safety, we invite you to apply and grow with us.

Daily Tasks:

  • Operate yard equipment to safely and efficiently load products.
  • Develop strong product knowledge to guide and advise customers.
  • Process sales transactions using the yard’s iPad system.
  • Inspect incoming loads to prevent contaminants in the yard.
  • Become proficient with our system to determine material volumes and ensure accurate customer charges.
  • Work with other associates to complete the yard’s daily task list.
  • Step in to support yard operations when Level 1 associates are unavailable, including directing customers where to dump debris, assisting with unloading as needed, ensuring trash is properly disposed of, maintaining yard cleanliness, and reporting customer issues or concerns to management.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Knowledge of OR-OSHA regulations and changes.
  • Knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including: telephones, calculators, copiers, fax, computers, and computer software (MS Excel, Word, Customer Management Software).
  • Ability to engender trust from the owners, managers, team members, and customers.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with management, team members, and customers.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner.
  • Ability to accept constructive feedback.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to communicate and express thoughts and ideas competently.
  • Ability to quickly grasp relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities.

Education / Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

  • May be required to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. 
  • Has the ability to stand 8-10 hours per day if needed.
  • Hand-eye coordination and hand, arm, and finger mobility for detailed work with objects.
  • Active movement throughout the day: sitting, walking, standing, squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, etc. (not a sedentary position).
  • Vision: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Hearing: able to satisfactorily communicate with customers, owners, and other staff members to ensure that verbal communication is clearly understood, particularly during emergency situations.
  • Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment.
  • Exposure to moderate noise levels.
  • Exposure to hectic, fast-paced, high anxiety environments.

Additional or different duties may be assigned occasionally at employer’s discretion.

Benefits Package Includes:

  • 401kª
  • Health Insurance*
  • Dental Insurance* - optional
  • Visions Insurance* - optional
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 8 Paid Holidays

* Company pays portion of insurance costs, employee pays a portion.
ª Employee contributes to 401k

Employee Perks:

  • 401k - Matching
  • Employee Discount
  • Employee Purchasing
  • Employee Discounts at Local Business