LBM Associate

Kent Building Supplies; Sydney; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house forklift training (21+ years)

Job summary

Kent Building Supplies in Sydney, Canada, seeks an LBM Associate to assist customers, process sales and deliveries, and maintain merchandising standards.

You will work safely, learn products and policies, and participate in in-house forklift training while supporting a busy retail environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team player required.
• Sales and customer service experience preferred.
• High attention to detail essential.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs and perform physical duties.
• Flexible to work days/evening/weekends on rotating shifts.
• Learn and operate D365 to process orders.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service including greeting customers, information, sales, and deliveries.
• Maintain store standards: inventory, replenishment, merchandising.
• Learn about new products and attend training sessions.
• Work safely by following safety standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Sales experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Lift 55 lbs

D365

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 service experience
• Possess a high level of attention to details
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• Ability to work days/evening/weekends (rotating shifts)
• Ability to learn and operate the applicable computer system (D365) used to process orders
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions

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.

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