Railing Specialist

Lumbermens; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clothing allowance

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Lumbermen’s is hiring a warehouse associate at our Grand Rapids, MI location. You will operate a press machine to produce metal rail sections, pick components, package orders, and prepare shipments.

Day-to-day tasks include loading materials, verifying counts, loading trucks, and maintaining safety and cleanliness. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with prior warehouse experience preferred and a construction background as a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid high school diploma or GED.
• Prior warehouse experience is preferred.
• Construction background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate press machine to produce metal rail sections.
• Pull order components and prepare shipments.
• Load material into machines and run/clean equipment.
• Verify counts to ensure order accuracy.
• Package finished material and label for delivery.
• Use forklift to move orders to staging area.
• Load outbound trucks and produce product samples.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Safe working practices

Natural detail-orientation

Ability to work independently

Accurately pull orders & load/unload

Meet production deadlines

Read blueprints/sketches

Shop math (fractions/decimals)

Education

High School diploma/GED

Warehouse experience preferred

Construction background a plus

Job description

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 the goal to be first choice for our employee owners, customers, and suppliers. Lumbermen’s is 100% employee-owned and committed to investing in rewarding relationships and doing the right thing in every interaction.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Located at our Grand Rapids, MI location, the person in this position would be responsible to operate a press machine to produce metal rail sections as well as picking components, packaging and preparing orders for shipments. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Accurately pulling order components
• Preparation, startup, running, and cleaning of machinery
• Loading material into machines and operating press
• Verifying counts to ensure order accuracy
• Packaging of finished material
• Securing and labeling products for delivery
• Using fork trucks to transfer picked orders to staging area for delivery per the delivery schedule
• Loading outbound trucks
• Producing product samples
• Cleaning and maintenance of warehouse
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor

At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success.

This position offers a $300 annual clothing allowance to offset costs for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma/GED required
• Prior warehouse experience is preferred
• Construction background a plus

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong communication skills
• Safe working practices
• Natural detail-orientation
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to accurately pull orders and load/unload trucks
• Able to consistently meet production deadlines
• Knowledge and ability to operate all the tools listed above
• Ability to read blueprints/sketches and design in the absence of these resources
• Knowledge of shop mathematics including fractions and decimals

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 75lbs
• Ability to bend, twist, and stoop
• Ability to work on feet for 8-10 hours per day

WHAT WE OFFER:

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises ofcommitting to those who count on us,doing what’s right,exercising sound business practices,and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our team
• Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development
• Advancement opportunities

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.