Build the Future with Us — Forge & Build is Hiring a Yard Associate

At EquipmentShare, we’re not just filling a role — we’re assembling the best team on the planet to build something that’s never been built before. We’re on a mission to transform an industry that’s been stuck in the past by empowering contractors and communities through innovative technology, real-time support, and a team that truly cares.

Forge & Build is hiring a Part-Time Yard Associate at our facility in Remus, MI, and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to grow with us, bring energy and drive to their work, and help us build the future of construction.

The Yard Associate is responsible for maintaining daily yard operations and standards, ensuring an excellent customer experience while upholding safety standards throughout the yard at all times.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and offers overtime pay after working 40 hours. (Includes working weekends)

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage yard inventory control and procedures, including staging, loading, unloading, shipping, receiving, cycle counts, and transfers. Ensure all loads are accurate and delivered promptly.
• Maintain a safe, hazard-free, and organized yard in accordance with company standards. This includes general yard and building cleanup, routine inspections, maintenance, repairs, and equipment cleaning.
• Ensure all safety requirements and training are completed.
• Deliver a high standard of customer experience.
• Communicate issues that could impact the business to the Store Manager in a timely and effective manner.
• Assist with various other duties as assigned by the Yard Supervisor or Store Manager

Why EquipmentShare?

Because we do things differently — and we think you’ll feel it from day one. We’re a people-first company powered by cutting-edge technology. That means our proprietary T3 platform doesn’t just run our business — it also makes your job easier, safer, and more connected. Whether you’re behind the wheel, under the hood, leading a branch, or closing deals — tech supports you, and you drive us forward.

We’re a team of problem-solvers, go-getters, and builders. And we’re looking for teammates who take pride in doing meaningful work and want to be part of building something special.

Perks & Benefits

• Monthly Family Dinner Night — We treat you and your family to dinner every month, because family comes first. (An employee favorite!) *restrictions apply
  
  
• Competitive compensation
  
  
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
  
  
• Generous PTO + paid holidays
  
  
• 401(k) + company match
  
  
• Tool and boot reimbursements (role dependent)
  
  
• Gym membership stipend + wellness programs (earn PTO and prizes!)
  
  
• Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners
  
  
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year — give back to the community you call home
  
  
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities
  
  

About You

You want to be part of a team that’s not just changing an industry for the sake of change — we’re transforming it to make it safer, more secure, and more productive. You bring grit, heart, and humility to your work, and you’re excited about the opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

We’re looking for people who:

• See challenges as opportunities
  
  
• Embrace change and continuous improvement
  
  
• Bring energy, effort, and optimism every day

About Forge & Build

Forge & Build is a place contractors and customers can access all the materials and hardware they need to get the job done, as well as tech-powered equipment rentals.

At its foundation, Forge & Build was started by contractors for contractors. Its leadership team is different from our competitors because they know what it feels like to be a builder. They remember walking into a hardware store hoping to find everything in one place, but many times having to head to another store.

As a partner of EquipmentShare, Forge & Build is backed by one of the largest construction equipment buyers in the country, a nationwide support team and T3 technology that helps builders of America increase overall productivity, efficiency, and visibility. EquipmentShare is building connectivity for all verticals in construction including materials – which means having accurate and up-to-date information around inventory and location of materials to ensure our customers always have what they need.

Skills & Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate and maintain all equipment and vehicles in the yard, strictly adhering to all safety regulations and guidelines.
• Strong collaborative and autonomous work ethic; supports a teamwork mindset and is self-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset for continuous knowledge growth.
• Detail-oriented, ensuring the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned, with the ability to proactively solve problems.
• Adaptable and agile to quickly learn new and changing technologies and processes.
• Embodies the EquipmentShare mission and culture and adheres to all company employee policies.
• Regular and reliable attendance is mandatory.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with providing a great customer experience.
• Basic math proficiency for calculating quantities and ensuring accurate inventory counts.
• Proven organizational, time management, detail-orientation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective and consistent communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Ability to adapt quickly, thrive, and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have an inherent desire to learn, develop, and strive for continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work outdoors in extreme and varying weather conditions and temperatures.
• Lifting/Movement: Constantly lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds; regularly lift and/or move objects, equipment parts, and tools up to 50 pounds or more; and occasionally move objects up to 100 pounds or more.
• Stamina & Mobility: Spend extended periods standing and walking on varying, possibly uneven surfaces, maneuvering throughout the yard and around large equipment/obstacles. May also remain stationary for long periods (standing or sitting). Move into different positions, including bending and stooping, to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
• Dexterity: Use hands, fingers, and arms to manipulate tools, equipment, and small parts with precision and control. This includes constantly performing repetitive motions such as gripping, twisting, turning, fingering, handling, feeling, or making repeating motions and reaching.
• Senses: Good vision and hearing are essential for safely operating machinery, reading technical manuals, and communicating. Must have close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adju