Warehouse Associate

Warehouse AssociateWixom, MIHeadquartered 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.Located at our Wixom, MI location, the person in this position would assist with picking and preparing orders for shipments as well as receive, transfer, and storage of incoming freight in our Wixom division. Day-to-day responsibilities include:Living Out Lumbermen's Culture – Leading in and modeling Lumbermen's core values while creating an atmosphere where Lumbermen's is 'first choice' of our customers.Detail Oriented - Unloading incoming freight, verifying product against enclosed packing lists, sorting material by end destination and putting away excess stock.Equipment Usage - Using fork trucks and order picking equipment.Loading Products - Loading outbound transfer trucks.Preparing Orders - Accurately pulling customer orders and preparing material for shipmentSafety - Securing and labeling products for deliveryProcess - Transferring picked orders to staging area for delivery per the delivery schedule.Open Communication - Assisting in cleaning and maintenance of warehouse.Teamwork - Performing other tasks as assigned by the Warehouse SupervisorAt Lumbermen's, we pride ourselves on treating our customers like family and delivering exceptional service. It's crucial that the person selected to fill this role is highly organized and detail-oriented, service-minded, a strong and friendly communicator, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.This position offers a $300 annual clothing allowance to offset costs for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE.Required Education/ExperienceHigh School diploma/GED required.Prior warehouse experience is preferred.Prior fork lift experienceRequired SkillsStrong communication skillsSafe working practicesNatural detail-orientationAbility to accurately pull orders and load/unload trucks.Physical RequirementsAbility to operate a forklift (Training provided)Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 75lbs.What We OfferA collaborative and supportive work environmentESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirementMedical, dental, vision, and life insuranceFlexible spending/health savings account401(k)The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our teamUlliance Life Advisor EAPPaid time offPaid holidaysTraining and developmentAdvancement opportunitiesLumbermen'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, age, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.