Shipping 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 in our Entry Door Division, the person in this position will assist in pulling and preparing customer orders, performing final quality checks, and ensuring timely delivery of Entry Door products.  Specifically, the responsibilities for this position include:

• Pulling customer orders and preparing material for shipment
• Securing and labeling products for delivery
• Performing final quality checks to ensure orders match customer specifications.
• Using fork trucks and order picking equipment to pull and transport orders.
• Loading material racks and delivering them to the appropriate staging locations
• Assisting in cleaning and maintenance of warehouse
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Ideal candidates for this position enjoy a physical job that doubles as a gym membership!  Satisfaction in seeing a product go from raw stock to a custom product is also a perk of this position. Candidates enjoy working in a team-based environment.

This position offers a $250 annual clothing allowance to offset costs for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma
• Prior warehouse experience is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong communication skills
• Safe working practices
• Natural detail-orientation
• Ability to accurately pull orders. 
• Ability to operate a hi lo (training offered)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to 75-100 lbs
• Ability to lift heavy objects repeatedly throughout shift.

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
• 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, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.