Warehouse Associate

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota.  A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us.  We are employee owned and relationship powered.

POSITION SUMMARY

Located at our Byron Center, MI location, the position of Warehouse Associate is in place for the purpose of unloading trucks, inventory control, pulling orders for customers, and ensuring that all areas of production are properly staged for production. Day-to-day responsibilities include: 

• Ensuring the proper quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all material being delivered from vendors. 
• Maintaining the organization, maintenance and cleanliness of the warehouse area, assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Working with shipping to pull individual components for customer orders. 
• Ensuring all orders are pulled accurately and in a timely manner and staged appropriately for the production teams 
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the Warehouse Manager 

At Lumbermen’s, we pride ourselves on treating our customers like family and delivering exceptional service.  It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is highly organized and detail-oriented, service-minded, a strong and friendly communicator, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

This position offers a $300 annual clothing allowance to offset costs for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE.  

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Prior material handling work
• prior warehouse management would be considered a plus
• Knowledge of exterior doors would be considered a plus, but not required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong communication skills
• Safe working practices
• Natural detail-orientation
• Ability to accurately pull orders and load/unload trucks.
• Desire to "do things right the first time"

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to operate a forklift (Training provided)
• Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 75lbs.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us.  You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what’s right, exercising sound business practices and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our team
• Ulliance Life Advisor EAP 
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development
• Advancement opportunities

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace.   In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.