Lumberyard Assistant
Location Name: ProX a division of Western Building Center
Shift: Day shift, all seasons
Travel: No
Description: Lumberyard Assistant
ProX a division of Western Building Center in Bonners Ferry, ID is seeking a hardworking person who takes pride in a job well done. This full-time lumberyard assistant position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Feeling strong? Applicants must be able to lift items weighing eighty pounds. Forklift experience is recommended but not required. Materials and equipment training will be provided.
PURPOSE
Perform duties pertaining to lumberyard maintenance and customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assembly of lumber packages to fill customer orders- Maintain and organize inventory in lumberyard and associated warehouse
- Assist customers with loading building materials in all weather conditions
- Unload freight from vendors and distributors
- Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
- Maintain logs of equipment repair status
- Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned
COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of company products- Good customer service and communications skills
- High level of organizational skills
- Math skills required
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS- Clean driving record
- A drug test will be required prior to employment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 80 pounds.- Work environments include lumberyard/warehouse, all seasons, all weather conditions
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
Western Building Center in Evergreen is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in excellent customer service. This full-time cashier/customer service position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced retail environment. A successful applicant will be able to hone their knowledge of all aspects of building materials sales, from customer service and sales to administration and logistics. Training is provided, but some computer experience is necessary. Experience in the lumber and building materials industry is recommended.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Ensure that WBC customers and clients have the best possible retail experience
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Answer phones, provide customer service over the telephone or route calls appropriately.
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Fulfill sales goals as directed by the store manager
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Maintain clean and organized appearance of the retail facility
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Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
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Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
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Other duties may be assigned
COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications
Good customer service and communications skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations
Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A drug test will be administered prior to employment
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds.
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Principle work environment will be a retail facility
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Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
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Health & life insurance
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Short term disability, vision, dental, accident coverage, & critical care coverage
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401K
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PTO & vacation
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Paid holidays
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Employee discount
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Excellent opportunity for advancement: Western Building Center is proud to promote from within. Over 10% of our more than 300 employees have worked with us for 20 years or more!
- Building Materials (optional)
- Forklift (optional)
- Valid Driver's License (optional)
