PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.
Job title : Material Return Specialist
Pay : Starting at $23 - $27 an hour, depending on experience
Schedule : Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
Location : Bothell, Washington
The Material Return Coordinator safely and efficiently performs the process of receiving re-sellable materials back into yard inventory. The Coordinator is essential to help ensure that all material returns are received properly and in a timely order to meet our customer's expectation of 5 business days from pickup to process.
This position reports directly to the General Manager. They will work closely with the Receiving Coordinator and will interact daily with the Assistant Manager, Load Builders, Customer Service Employees, Truck Drivers, and vendor delivery drivers.
Qualifications
- Load building and / or customer service experience
- OSHA Certified Forklift license (training will be provided)
- Ability to speak, write, and read English required
- Ability to measure correct lineal footage totals on returns
- Ability to make decisions whether or not materials qualify to be returned
- Ability to load and unload materials from company fleet in a safe manner
- Ability to read grades of lumber and other materials
- Must be able to operate forklift, banding machine, tin snips, tape measure, power saws, hand truck, pallet jack, re-fueling stations, and any other equipment necessary for the job
- Knowledge of receiving / inventory control principles, practices and protocols preferred
- Two years of experience working with dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials preferred
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures incoming material returns are properly staged with appropriate recognition tagsEnsures that special order and / or nonstock items are addressed immediately with Receiving coordinator / Yard Supervisor and properly tagged for vendor returnMaintains a neat organized material return transition locationChecks all paperwork for accuracyPerforms daily safety audit of forklift and promptly reports any malfunctioning equipmentComes to work professionally attiredHelps in overall cleanliness of locationStrives for timely credits to customer / partners as per company guidelinesEnsures "cover sheets" and "bottom boards" are considered in the returnRequires all necessary vendor paperwork for material being picked upQuality of work is focused on accuracy, not speedMaintains a return area to company standards of cleanliness and organizationEnsures that all resalable material that is returned is placed in proper location as stock at completion of write upWorks with the Load builder in an efficient mannerKeeps and reviews file to assure credit is receivedRepresents the company in a positive and professional manner Understands and follows company Material Returns policyIdentifies areas of opportunities for better practices pertaining to handling of products along with packaging for severe weather conditionsDemonstrates the ability to count and measure al returned productsHas basic Falcon knowledge, ability to look up skusBasic understanding of return process, knows who to take documentation too once material is verified and MRF is properly fill outAbility to navigate Falcon menus and knowledge of SKUsWorks with receiver or Management to ensure vendor return POs are created at time MRF is being processed with proper restock costingTag and places vendor returns in appropriate rack for vendor drivers pickupIdentifies dimensional lumber, panels and other basic building productsAbility to be selective and differentiate between cull and resalable materialOperates a forklift according to company standardAssumes responsibility for vendor returns, creates the return PO and contacts the vendor for pickupProcesses returns from start to finishUtilizes vendor tracking form to assist with improving vendor performanceInspects materials for damage prior to unloading if applicableValidates material matches the MRF and return POIdentifies specialty products (EWP, Composite decking, etc.)Works with receiver and / or inventory specialist to investigate and resolve situations where inventory counts are incorrectEnsures proper labeling of all special orders / vendor returns and inter-yard transfersWears high visibility / proper uniform as neededPerforms daily lift inspectionsLooks behind / honks horn when backing / rounding cornersDemonstrates consistency in following all company safety protocols, and encourages coworkers to do the sameUses proper lifting techniques to reduce injuryStacks and stores materials properly so they are stable, secure, and do not create a hazardProactively brings safety issues to the attention of the ManagerParticipates on safety committee as neededFollows through with team for corrections neededAssists in maintaining a clean work environment utilizing continuous housekeepingWorks with receiver to maintain and replace unreadable labels for easy identification by yard employeesPhysical Requirements
Ability to sit and / or stand for extended periods of timeMust be able to lift / push / pull up to 90 pounds and carry objects 50 feetMust be able to stoop, bend, and walk outdoors in all weather conditionsAbility to utilize all appropriate safety equipmentWe know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for 4 years in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits :
Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks offEmployee paid sick days7 holidays2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,000 deductibleDental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverageFSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programsHSA (Health Savings Account)Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd yearIn addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approvalTuition reimbursement (up to $2,500 / year)Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)$1,000 referral bonusPARR Promotes!
We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is a LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!
We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.
Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork , and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.
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