Yard Helper - $22.00/hr - 2nd Shift (4:00 PM - 12:30 AM M-F)

What is a Yard Helper?

The Yard Helper supports smooth operations by measuring, cutting, pulling, and staging steel, operating forklifts, and using scanners for inventory. You’ll also perform welding tasks when needed. Safety is a top priority, and you’ll follow all protocols to maintain a safe work environment while helping the team succeed in the outdoor yard.

What can you expect from the job? 

• $22.00/hr - Paid weekly ($19.50 base pay + $2.50 shift differential)


• 2nd shift – 4:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., Monday-Friday 


• Exposure to the elements 


• Dirty working conditions 


• Moderately stressful and constantly changing work environment 


• Lots of walking and standing – up to 8 hours a day 


• Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of material up to 51lbs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.


• Always follow and enforce company safety policies and safe work practices to ensure safety of self and others


• Willing to cross-train in other areas.


• Pull and stage steel beams using the forklift


• Use scanner when pulling material or staging to maintain inventory accuracy


• Some welding when required

Physical & Work Requirements:

• Working In a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel-toed boots required daily


• Fast-paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day-to-day work environment


• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift. Capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment


• Able to operate equipment such as yard truck, forklift, saw, and plasma cutter


• Required to wear proper PPE in warehouse and yards.

Required Background, Competencies & Expertise:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Demonstrates sufficient reading, writing and speaking abilities to perform essential duties. Can understand warning labels if using equipment or chemicals.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with others.


• Self-motivated and able to follow directions


• Safety orientation


• Spatial ability


• Achievement orientation


• Responsibility


• Thoroughness / Detail orientation


• Teamwork


• Persistence

Preferred Background, Competencies & Expertise:

• Prior work experience in related field preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans