Material Handler

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.

Based out of our Walker, MI facility, the Material, the person in this position would assist pulling and preparing customer orders, performing final quality checks, and ensuring timely delivery.  Day-to-day responsibilities include: 

• →Unloading incoming freight, verifying product against enclosed packing lists, sorting material by end destination and putting away excess stock
• →Assist in pulling slabs and sort for production
• →Accounts for and sorts incoming deliveries and stages them appropriately
• →Assist Production Manager in facilitating parts from the shop to the appropriate branch/division
• →Assists in keeping shop and supplies in stock
• →Assists the rest of the shop team in terms of shop cleanliness and maintenance
• →Assists other shop members with moving tops and basic shop work flow

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 warehouse experience is preferred

• Displays a positive “can do” attitude.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and job folder detail
• Ability to read a tape measure and understand dimensions
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with fellow employee owners
• Self-starter
• Dependable and reliable
• Desire to “do things right the first time”
• Openness and desire to learn new skills
• Ability to work safely and efficiently at all times
• Ability to work neatly and maintain a clean and safe work area

• Ability to operate a Hilo (training available)
• Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 100+ lbs.