Warehouse Associate

Socket.dev; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Insurance: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training and development

Advancement opportunities

Clothing allowance

Job summary

Lumbermen’s, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking a Warehouse Associate at Byron Center to unload trucks, manage inventory, and prepare materials for production. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork within a growing, employee-owned company.

Responsibilities include unloading vendor deliveries, organizing warehousing, pulling components for orders, and ensuring CNC/prep areas are stocked. A $300 clothing allowance and comprehensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Prior material handling work experience.
• Prior warehouse management would be considered a plus.
• Knowledge of exterior doors would be considered a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Unloading trucks and receiving materials from vendors.
• Inventory control and staging for production.
• Pulling components for customer orders with shipping.
• Ensure CNC and prep areas are supplied for production.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Warehouse Manager.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent working

Safe working practices

Detail-oriented

Read orders accurately

Do things right first time

Education

High School diploma/GED

Prior material handling work

Prior warehouse management (plus)

Knowledge of exterior doors (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 our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Located at our Byron Center, MI location, the position of Warehouse Associate is in place for the purpose of unloading trucks, inventory control, pulling components for customers, and ensuring that all areas of production are properly staged for production. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the proper quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all material being delivered from vendors
• Maintaining the organization, maintenance and cleanliness of the warehouse area, assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor
• Working with shipping to pull individual components for customer orders
• Ensuring that CNC and prep areas are properly supplied for the day’s production and prep
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the Warehouse Manager

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 material handling work
• Prior warehouse management would be considered a plus
• Knowledge of exterior doors would be considered a plus, but not required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Safe working practices
• Natural detail-orientation
• Ability to accurately read orders and stage material to internal customer needs
• Desire to “do things right the first time”

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
• 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.