LBM Associate

J.D. Irving; Sydney; On-site; CAD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Part time

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited is seeking an LBM Associate at 530 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, NS. The role emphasizes safety, service, and merchandising, with physical tasks including standing, walking, lifting, and learning product policies.

You will greet customers, provide information, complete sales, arrange deliveries, and learn about products through department training. forklift training is provided and applicants must be 21+.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player.
• Sales and customer service experience.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to learn and operate the D365 system used to process orders.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service – greeting customers, providing information, completing sales, and arranging deliveries.
• Maintain store standards – inventory, replenishment and merchandising.
• Learn about new products and attend department-specific training when provided.
• Work safely by following all safety standards.
• Prepare invoices, quotes, credit invoices and delivery invoices.
• In-house forklift training to be provided (21+ years of age).

Skills

Communication

Team player

Sales & customer service

Attention to detail

Lift 55 lbs

D365 experience

Weather adaptability

Tools

D365

Job description

As an LBM Associate (Lumber and Building Material Associate), you will need to maintain the highest standards of safety, service and merchandising. The job can be quite physical and involves standing, walking and lifting. You will need to learn our products and policies and seek assistance when asked a question that you are unable to answer, or you need help lifting a heavy item.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service – this includes greeting customers, providing information, completing sales, and arranging deliveries
• Maintain store standards – Inventory, Replenishment and Merchandising
• Learn about new products and attending department specific training when provided
• Work safely by following all safety standards.
• Prepare invoices, quotes, credit invoices and delivery invoices.
• In-house forklift training to be provided (21+ years of age).

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player
• Sales and customer serviceexperience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D365) used to process orders
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions

About the Team

Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. With 48 locations and an ecommerce website, our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service and know-how, quality products, and everyday great prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values. We employ over 3,700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. We focus on the development of our people and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are a member of Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative and the ARENA buying group which ensures our great product selection and pricing

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Info

• Job Identification 11343
• Job Category Sales, Marketing & Product Management
• Posting Date 07/31/2026, 03:23 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 530 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, NS, B1P 5T4, CA

(Placement in the salary range will be based on relevant job-related factors like candidate experience, education, skills and qualifications.
L’échelon salarial sera déterminé en fonction de facteurs pertinents liés au poste, notamment l’expérience, la formation, les aptitudes et les compétences de la personne retenue.)