What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Associate position at lumbermens?
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.
SHIFT: Monday - Friday, Swing Shift 10AM to 7PM with some flexibility
POSITION SUMMARY
Located at one of our various locations, the person in this position would assist with various day-to-day responsibilities that may include items from shipping, receiving, manufacturing, along with other tasks assigned to you by your supervisor. Day-to-day responsibilities may include:
- Living Out Lumbermen’s Culture – Leading in and modeling Lumbermen’s core values while creating an atmosphere where Lumbermen’s is ‘first choice’ of our customers.
- Detail Oriented - Unloading incoming freight, verifying product against enclosed packing lists, sorting material by end destination and putting away excess stock.
- Preparing Orders - Accurately pulling customer orders and preparing material for shipment
- Safety - Securing and labeling products for delivery
- Process - Transferring picked orders to staging area for delivery per the delivery schedule.
- Open Communication - Assisting in cleaning and maintenance of warehouse.
- Teamwork - Performing other tasks as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor
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.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong communication skills
- Safe working practices
- Natural detail-orientation
- Ability to accurately pull orders and load/unload trucks.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 50lbs.
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.