Mead Lumber Company, Inc. is a leading provider of products to professional contractors, construction builders and remodelers. We have 53 Operating locations across 9 Midwestern states. 100% employee-owned, we are the 12th largest building material suppliers to professional builders in the country. We continue to grow and are in search of driven individuals who desire an opportunity to apply and strengthen their skills.

The Office Assistant is primarily responsible for completing various office tasks related to new hires, timecards, invoicing, payments, customer services, and store operations.

• Receive paperwork and verify information matches.
• Work with salesmen to fix errors in accounts payable.
• Verify what is being paid and apply payments in accounts payable.
• Assist with the preparation of company documents, reports, and presentations.
• Answer and direct phone calls to the appropriate person or department.
• Assist with data entry, filing, and other general administrative tasks.

• Ability to analyze problems and implement sound business resolutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of office equipment and Microsoft Office with proficiency in Excel. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Wage: $17 - $20 per hour depending on experience

Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:

• Employee Stock Ownership
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Merchandise Discounts

• Put People First
• Think Like an Owner
• Integrity
• Invest Where you Live
• Unmatched Customer Service
• Continuous Improvement

Mead Lumber considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or any other protected basis prohibited by law.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.