Lumber & Building Materials Counter Associate

NW Staffing; Seaside (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Staffing in Seaside, Oregon is seeking a friendly, reliable Sales & Customer Service Associate to support customers at the counter, by phone, and via email while coordinating material orders and residential project estimates.

The role alternates between the sales counter and yard operations, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, in a hands-on environment. A high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months in sales or retail are required; forklift or pallet jack experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months of sales, retail, customer service, or related experience.
• Building-materials, construction, hardware or estimating experience preferred.
• Ability to learn product knowledge, pricing and order-entry systems.
• Willingness to complete equipment training.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product questions, pricing, availability, returns, and project needs.
• Prepare material estimates and quotes for smaller residential projects.
• Enter customer orders accurately, coordinate deliveries, and follow through on order details.
• Recommend appropriate products and additional materials based on projects.
• Support inventory, merchandising, stocking, and safe yard/store operations.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Estimation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Hand tools

Job description

NW Staffing in Seaside, Oregon is seeking a friendly, reliable Sales & Customer Service Associate to support customers at the counter, by phone, and via email while coordinating material orders and residential project estimates.

The role alternates between the sales counter and yard operations, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, in a hands-on environment. A high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months in sales or retail are required; forklift or pallet jack experience is a plus.