Prep Associate

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.

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
• →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.   

• High School diploma/GED required
• Prior painting/staining experience (preferably in doors or comparable field)

• 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”

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