Prep Associate

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 person in this position would assist with preparation of exterior entry doors and components to be finished by our state-of-the-art finishing system. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Sanding, taping, and preparing doors and components for paint and/or stain finish application
• Ensuring the proper quality, accuracy, and timeliness of preparation of all finished doors in order to meet quality and on-time delivery standards
• Loading and unloading the paint line according to the daily schedule
• Working with all areas of finish department to ensure that they have the proper parts and pieces when they need them
• Assisting in cleaning and maintenance of assigned work area
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the Finish 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 painting/staining experience (preferably in doors or comparable field)

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 lift up to 75 lb
• Ability to stand for 8-10 hours/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 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
• Advancement opportunities

Minnesota Hourly Range

$21 — $24 USD