Production Support

INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY ONLY

WHO WE ARE: 

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.  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 WILL BE DOING: 

Located at our Byron Center, MI location, the Production Support role collaborates with our warehouse team and oversees material receipts and storage, order preparation, and delivery of material.  Day-to-day responsibilities include: 

• Modeling Lumbermen’s core values 
• Coordinating and customer returns in a timely manner
• Coordinating Vendor returns in a timely manner
• Approaching work each day with a positive attitude  
• Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of production operations and needs
• Properly managing the inventory from vendor and customer returns
• Managing and restocking production with Production Expense Items
• Having a “customer first” mindset and mentality  
• Strong organizational skills
• Problem solving when there are issue within the process
• Leading 5S efforts to create a visual place for everything  
• Assisting the team as needed  
• Performing other tasks/duties as requested by the Prep 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 for uniform, protective footwear, and PPE.  

WHO WE NEED: 

An employee owner who embraces, models, and promotes Lumbermen’s Mission, Vision, and Promise and has:  

• Able to lead by example and lead others to success
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Natural detail-orientation and accuracy
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to consistently meet production deadlines 

KEY QUALIFICIATIONS/REQUIREMENTS 

• High School diploma/GED required
• 1-3 years’ warehousing experience including shipping and receiving experience
• Commitment to safety and adherence to policies as a top priority  
• Able to lead by example and lead others to success 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Experience with Agility and WMS
• Strong problem-solving skills  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Able to reach, grasp, bend, and stoop
• Able to be on feet 8 hours per day
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs. repetitively/continuously 

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
• $300 Clothing allowance for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE
• 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, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.