Forge and Build is Hiring a Store Associate - Yard/ Delivery Driver.

EquipmentShare is searching for a Store Associate - Yard/ Delivery Driver for the Company's Forge and Build location in Britt, IA.  

About EquipmentShare

EquipmentShare is dedicated to creating a connected jobsite for the modern contractor. We deliver user-friendly technology solutions that help contractors maximize their equipment uptime, reduce risk exposure and increase productivity. EquipmentShare’s product offerings include an improved equipment rental experience, fleet tracking and asset management software, hardware security solutions and predictive service and maintenance applications.

EquipmentShare is the fastest-growing, independently owned construction equipment rental company in the country. We serve dozens of markets across the U.S. and are on track to create a national footprint in every major market in the country by the end of 2023. Our branch locations are equipped with a broad range of construction equipment, ranging from 150-foot telescopic booms to 120,000-lb. track excavators. 

EquipmentShare’s rapid growth goes beyond meeting a demand for equipment rentals in booming new markets. Instead, our mission begins with our rental product, and it’s a testimony to our ability to improve industry standards and better serve the customer. Our expansion and customer retention is a validation of strong contractor demand for the smart jobsite technology we’ve built into our rental fleet. And it’s just the beginning of our journey to establishing a global presence. 

Your Opportunity to Grow With Us

The EquipmentShare team is a close-knit group of professionals who all share an interest in providing a service and product that improve our customer’s experience. Above all, we care about building something people want, and the only way to do that is by assembling a skilled, passionate and talented team. Our mission is to improve productivity and efficiency throughout the entire construction industry, and our people are how we make achieving that goal possible.

We’re seeking a Yard & Delivery Associate who loves a challenge and wants the opportunity to grow with a fast-paced company. Industry competitors often have layers of tenured management that create barriers to career advancement. The opportunity for career growth is unparalleled at EquipmentShare, where you’ll find no shortage of challenging yet fulfilling work, chances to build new skills and supportive teammates who will push you to achieve your best.

Primary Responsibilities

• Service and maintain positive relationship with current customer base 
• Work in yard and with other sales and yard persons to ensure quality customer service  
• Assist and wait on customers while in yard 
• Report all incorrect orders/deliveries to manager and help resolve in timely manner 
• Understand the operations of the store computers, registers, and other equipment. 
• Assist in counting and maintaining inventory, and keeping yard neat, clean and orderly
• Observe all safety rules and regulations, and take prompt corrective action concerning any safety hazards.
• Assemble customers’ loads in accordance with loading list for delivery to job site at the time and date required by customer
• Assist with receiving and loading trucks 
• Operates forklifts and vehicles according to applicable state and federal transportation laws.
• Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations.
• Deftly maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals.
• Assists with loading of or loads and unloads goods and materials, using specialized equipment when warranted; unloads empty skids and returns all equipment to designated area.
• Maintains signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork in a timely manner; delivers documentation to shipping office or other appropriate staff when delivery route is complete.
• Facilitates routine service on trucks, which may include checking oil, water, gasoline, and air; reports maintenance malfunctions to the Shipping Supervisor.
• Arranges trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patterns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

About You 

Our mission to change an entire industry is not easily achieved, so we only hire people who are inspired by the goal and up for the challenge. In turn, our employees have every opportunity to grow with us, achieve personal and professional success and enjoy making a tangible difference in an industry that’s long been resistant to change. 

Skills & Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of lumber and building products 
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to speak professionally and courteously with customers and staff at delivery points.
• Must be prepared to work alternate weekends
• Must have good communication skills
• Experience operating a forklift and straight truck  
• Must be able to walk and stand 8 + hours a day and the ability to lift 50+lbs by self
• Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull and reach above head and climb flight of stairs while carrying material 
• Must be able push and pull material from bin
• Ability to remain focused in busy environment.
• Must hold either a commercial drivers license or chauffeur’s license depending on state, appropriate for weight of vehicle to be operated.
• Must pass background and drug testing as required by federal and/or state department(s) of transportation regulations
• Must pass DOT physical, as trucks driven are over 10k lbs.

Why We’re a Better Place to Work

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance and medical coverage benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) 
• Generous paid time off
• Volunteering and local charity initiatives that help you nurture and grow the communities you call home through EquipmentCare
• Opportunities for career and professional development with conferences, events, seminars, continued education 

Since our founding in 2015, we’ve had nationwide growth—and we’re not stopping anytime soon. Ready to invest in our mission, invest in yourself and discover a better place to work? Then we’d love to meet you. Apply today.

EquipmentShare is an EOE M/F/D/V