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Wholesale Building Materials, Distribution

Warehouse Associate

Byron, MIOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • forklift
  • inventory tracking
  • order picking
  • loading
  • unloading
  • freight
  • packing lists
  • customer orders
  • warehouse organization
  • safety-minded

Nice to have

  • prior warehouse experience

Role summary

Lumbermen's, a leading distributor and manufacturer headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking a Warehouse Associate for its Byron Center, MI location. This employee-owned company is driven by a mission to enrich lives through intentional care. The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for inventory tracking and maintenance, assisting with cabinet deliveries, and managing the receipt, transfer, and storage of incoming freight, as well as picking and preparing orders for shipment. Key duties include unloading freight, verifying product, sorting materials, operating forklifts and order picking equipment, and maintaining warehouse organization and cleanliness. The role requires a safety-minded team player with strong communication skills, accuracy, and the ability to perform physical labor, including lifting up to 75lbs and working on feet for 8-10 hours daily. A valid driver's license is required.

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.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Located at our Byron Center, MI location, the person in this position would assist with inventory tracking and maintenance in the warehouse, assist with cabinet deliveries as needed, and assist with receipt, transfer, and storage of incoming freight, as well as picking and preparing orders for shipments. The person in this role will additional travel to our 76th Street and Holland Locations. Specifically, the responsibilities for this position include:

  • Unloading incoming freight, verifying product against enclosed packing lists, sorting material by end destination and putting away excess stock
  • Using fork trucks and order picking equipment
  • Ensuring proper quality, accuracy and timeliness of picking and delivery of customer orders
  • Effectively managing inventory from receiving stage to shipping stage
  • Maintaining the organization, cleanliness, and maintenance of the warehouse as requested by Warehouse Manager
  • Managing inventory using Lumbermen’s procedures and programs
  • Accurately representing Lumbermen’s by delivering exceptional quality and service to our customers when delivering products

    • At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success.

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

    REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma
  • Prior warehouse experience is preferred
  • Valid drivers license

    • REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Safe working practices
  • Accuracy and detail-orientation
  • Inclination to do things right the first time
  • Ability to accurately pull orders and load/unload trucks
  • Ability to properly identify colors for the purpose of pulling orders

    • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to operate a forklift
  • Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 75lbs
  • Ability to bend, twist, and stoop
  • Ability to work on feet for 8-10 hours per day

    • 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)
  • Ulliance Life Advisor EAP
  • Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)
  • 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, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.

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