Job Title: Yard Hand
Location: Bridgeport, TX
Department: Retail

Summary: Our Yard Hand is responsible for assisting in day-to-day operations within our retail shop/ store and steel yard.

Benefits: Prime offers wages starting at $17+/hr and benefits valued at over $5+/hr.  Benefits include a full health insurance policy that is 100% covered by Prime, a 50% matching 401(k) package, and a $25,000 life insurance policy. Comprehensive dental, vision and supplemental life insurance options are also available. PTO is available after 1 year. 7 paid holidays

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in loading and unloading material from machines
• Assist operators and drivers in the retail shop/ store and yard
• Handle and transport materials and equipment within the facility
• Use power tools and machinery when needed
• Set out or put away tools when needed
• Clean up store and yard free of debris, dirt, and hazardous material
• Follow instructions from supervisors to perform tasks
• Report issues with equipment or unsafe conditions

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Positive attitude and desire to work as a team player
• Ability for cross training in other areas of the shop
• Follow safety procedures including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment

Competencies:

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually very loud
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.