Warehouse Associate

Lumbermen's; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumbermen’s, based in Grand Rapids, seeks a warehouse worker to assist with freight handling, order picking, and shipping tasks. The ideal candidate is a team player with forklift experience who enjoys a collaborative work environment. Benefits include an annual clothing allowance, medical and retirement plans, as well as a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Generous company-funded retirement (ESOP)

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Clothing allowance

Training and development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a forklift and perform physical labor, including lifting up to 75lbs.
• Prior warehouse and forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unloading incoming freight and verifying products against packing lists.
• Accurately pulling customer orders and packaging products for shipment.
• Assisting in cleaning and maintenance of the warehouse.

Skills

Ability to accurately pull orders and load/unload trucks

Education

Prior forklift experience

Prior warehouse experience

Job description

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates inMichigan, 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

Located at our Grand Rapids, MI location, the person in this position would assist with receipt, transfer, and storage of incoming freight, as well as picking and preparing orders for shipments. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Unloading incoming freight, verifying product against enclosed packing lists, and putting away excess stock
• Using fork trucks and order picking equipment
• Accurately pulling customer orders and delivery to the appropriate production area for finishing
• Packaging and labeling finished product for shipment
• Transferring picked orders to staging area for delivery per the delivery schedule
• Loading orders onto outbound transfer trucks
• Assisting production as needed
• Assisting in cleaning and maintenance of warehouse
• Performing other tasks as assigned by leadership

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

• Prior warehouse experience is preferred
• Prior forklift experience is required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to accurately pull orders and load/unload trucks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 75lbs

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 of committing 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

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, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.

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