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Hammond Lumber Company

My overall experience working for Hammond Lumber Company has been a great one. As the Safety Director Assistant each day was quite busy. Every day included Worker's Compensation, filing any Accident or Incident Reports that occurred at any of our 21 store locations, product orders, along with projects to encourage safety throughout the company. 
I learned several things about time management, completing any project in a concise manner and presenting it appropriately to my audiences. 
The workplace culture was very inviting and friendly. The business was first started through just the Hammond family and now after several years, you can find almost an entire family working for the company in different departments. 
The hardest part of the job was having to deal with difficult employees when brought in to discuss why an incident or accident had occurred. Not every employee can be honest and straightforward about what happened which can cause problems in the Safety Department and the Human Resources.
The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to accomplish each day fully regardless of what the work load was. 

Inside sales. This job would be much more enjoyable if management were not toxic. There is plenty to be learned on the job and it is crucial to work as a team, both aspects which I personally enjoy. In order to succeed you will need to be able to learn quickly, act professionally at all times, be patient and careful with details, and take great care of customers. The hours are a lot, with a poor work-life balance, but the overtime pay makes it a decent paying job, even with starting wages close to minimum wage (maybe a bit more if you have decades of prior work experience). What I learned the hard way is that this job is not worth your time if you are not willing to put up with a management/ HR team with poor communication skills and toxic behavior. The company does try to retain employees through certain accommodations, but the turnover rate speaks for itself. Work here can be more dehumanizing than a typical retail job solely due to poor management. But don’t dare complain about management or show too much emotion, especially if you’re new, or you may face quiet retaliation in your wages.

A typical day would be expediting while being a cashier and receptionist.  Doing the morning cash up for three tills, reconcile cash up  and bank deposit.

I learned that I loved the work, but management was difficult.

Management was very unprofessional. The manager and office manager would talk about things other than work more than working. It was very personal and inappropriate discussions. The office manager was immature for her position.

Most of my co-workers which were salesmen, shipper and receiver and cashiers and management were great.  The guys bent over backwards for me at times.  I enjoyed working with them very much.

Hardest part of the job was dealing with office manager having a Dr. Jekell/Mr. Hyde personality.  

The most enjoyable part of my job was working the salesmen and customers.  Everything was done with respect for each other.

I realize I have mentioned the management a lot, but it truly was a rough situation to be in.

long hours. Minimum 11 hr day with every other Saturday at 5-6 hrs. Pay is decent but it makes better because of overtime is open. Drivers can run 12 -15 hrs easily. I personally have had decemt pay raises in less than a year. I have heard other remark never getting anything but cost of living raise. But i work my tail off. 
There is no accountability here. You can slack off all you want and no recourse. I believe its due to lack of interest in the job.
They have gone to a choose your own schedule so there are now people that only work 40 -45 hours a week but I see that the rest of us have to bust butts to pick up the slack when they are not there. 
But all in all a great locally owned family business that seems to care about its work family.  That is if you care about them. If your just there for a paycheck then they just care about giving you only a paycheck. The more you put in, the more you get out. 

Working at this company was a valuable learning experience that helped me grow both professionally and personally. The environment was fast-paced and collaborative, allowing me to build strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Management encouraged new ideas and provided opportunities to take initiative, which made me feel trusted and supported. I especially appreciated how team members were willing to help one another and share knowledge across departments.

While there were occasional challenges with workload and communication between teams, the overall culture promoted accountability and continuous improvement. The experience gave me a clearer understanding of how different parts of a business operate together, from planning and coordination to execution. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for hands-on experience in a dynamic setting where hard work and adaptability are valued.

 Managers use you and want you to come in on your days off to cover all the people who have poor attendance.  Worked every Saturday with NO lunch break! No work life balance.  Work every Saturday with no management. Very expensive high deductible health insurance.   The lazy get rewarded and the hard working employee gets nothing but a broken body.  They do not clean the bathrooms.   This is far by not one of the best places to work in Maine.  The employees that take the survey for the best places to work in maine are HAND PICKED!   So be prepared to always be understaffed and overworked.  No 15 minute breaks.    I would take a fast food job before I Would consider ever working at Hammond Lumber!!


I worked at Hammond Lumber Machias for over five years. Management was always after everybody for nothing. Pay was minimum wage or just slightly higher. Management plays having favorites. If you aren’t a favorite person of management, you will go nowhere in this company. They give cost of living wages every so often. It usually amounts to be about 5% of your current wage. Yard attendants are treated very poorly. They work them far too hard and pay them less. Yard attendants are the backbone of this company. As most of Hammond Lumber’s sales come from building materials you get in the yard. It’s a great starter job for a young adult or teenager. It is not a career job, as you have to wait for someone to leave their employee role to advance. You can only advance so much before you plateu. 

While there wasn’t always room for advancement, the company offers so many perks that made it a really good place to work. They offer semi-annual bonuses, a huge annual Christmas party, giveaways, monthly employee incentives, end-of-summer fling, free ice cream days, several times a year free lunch. Generally it’s fairly busy and during slow times you could always find something to do to stay busy. Management at my location was fantastic and promoted self-direction to stay busy when work was slow. 

I have been with HLC for nearly a year. I've never worked for a company who puts as much effort into training it's employees as Hammond does. A typical workday involves working with contractors and homeowners to ensure they have the materials they need to accomplish the projects they are working on. The management team is friendly, and they make every effort to promote an enjoyable, productive workplace. The team here is always willing to share their knowledge to help all employees be successful within their role. Some days can be hectic trying to meet all of our customers needs, but in my opinion, those are the fun days. It's easy to get out of bed in the morning and head to work since I started with Hammond. 

A typical day at Hammond Lumber consisted of customer service, sales, keeping a clean work environment, placing customer orders, stocking, receiving and more. I learned more about building materials and tools, buying materials and customer deliveries. The management was very inconsistent, abrupt and simply does not know how to treat people. The co-workers were all wonderful people who unfortunately felt very tense and unhappy with their jobs and work environment. The most enjoyable part of the job was the customers, the physical labor and the sense of accomplishment at the end of each day.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 14 salaries reported	$55,000 per year
Attendant 2 salaries reported	$40,250 per year
Merchandiser 1 salary reported	$36,000 per year
Local driver 1 salary reported	$55,000 per year
Delivery driver 1 salary reported	$55,000 per year

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