Retail Lumber/Hardware Sales Associate

Position: Hardware \& Lumberyard Associate

Kerton Lumber Company provides contractors, builders and homeowners with products and service for their projects including hardware, lumber, and building materials. We have been family owned for over 50 years serving the Holly area community. We are looking for an enthusiastic hardware \& lumber yard associate. We are a very busy store and lumberyard so you'll need to be able to keep up in our fast\-paced environment. Open six days a week, including Saturdays. Hours of operation are between 7:30 AM \- 5:30 PM Monday\-Friday 7:30\-1:00 on Saturday.

Location: Kerton Lumber is located at 1122 N Saginaw Street, in Holly, MI at the corner of Saginaw Street and Grange Hall Road; North of downtown Holly.

Kerton Lumber offers a benefit package including medical, and retirement.

Responsibilities:

• Safe loading, handling and transportation of materials and heavy cargo
• Provides customers with knowledgeable, courteous, and prompt service at all times
• Fork Lift Certification a plus, but will train the right person!
• Opens containers utilizing hand tools as needed; counts and weighs materials and records information.
• Loads vehicle for delivery and loads or unloads materials onto or off trucks, pallets, skids or lifting device.
• Interacts with customers in a professional manner.
• Collects required signatures for payment, proof of delivery, and gives a receipt to customers.
• Conducts physical inventory counts and replenishes stock from back\-up locations as needed; sorts and places materials/items on racks, shelves, or bins.
• Processes all packages and returned merchandise for shipping.
• Maintains a neat, clean personal appearance and observes no smoking policy outside designated areas
• Performs required administrative tasks; prepares all required reports and correspondence.
• Unloads loads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, and interpret standard unit tape measures.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English.
• Ability to effectively present information to customers, and other employees.
• Commercial Driver's License optional.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting/standing for a prolonged period
• Ability to lift up to 60 \- 100 lbs.
• Ability to pull, push and grip and ability to stoop and climb

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full\-time/ part\-time

Work authorization: United States (Required)

About Kerton Lumber

Kerton Lumber is a family owned and operated business in operation for over 50 years. A local store, where the employees are familiar faces, we stock a wide range of hardware, plumbing supplies, power tool and hand tools, paint and stain, and home \& garden care products.

Local contractors and home owners take advantage of a local lumberyard for what they need to get the job done: from dimensional lumber, roofing, siding, and a variety of plywood and composite building materials. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help.

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned store. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. True Value Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. True Value Corporation is not the employer for this position.

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time

Pay: $16\.00 \- $18\.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Holly, MI 48442: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person