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MANAGEMENT POSITION AVAILABLE AT WARD LUMBER (FT)

Primary Duties:

• Supervises work of and provides direction to personnel. Delegates responsibility for specific tasks, trains, schedules personnel, provides performance feedback, and monitors level of customer service.
• Performs cycle inventory counts along with regular physical inventory of materials and location.  
• Responsible for layout and signing.
• Works with Store Manager, vendors, and buyers concerning merchandise problems.
• Maintains safety and security procedures for employees and customers.
• Ensure daily housekeeping and safety.
• Able to communicate product knowledge to the customer.
• Able to use a forklift.
• Assist in handling customer complaints.
• Ensure products are adequately in stock and alert Purchasing if inventory is low.
• Be familiar with the Safety and Health Accident Prevention Program and abide by all safety and health rules, work place practices, and regulations.
• Any other related duties as may be requested.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to communicate with good written, oral and listening skills.
• Some management and/or supervisory experience.
• Able to lift within OSHA Heavy Lifting guidelines (up to 100 lbs.)
• Able to bend, stretch and climb, for merchandise handling, while using proper ergonomic techniques.
• Able to be solution oriented and detail oriented when dealing with vendors, customers and employees.
• Able to handle multiple job functions and re-prioritize as necessary.
• Computer literate and able to learn Avtivant Eagle system.

Training provided, competitive wages, benefits and incentive plans including $1000 - 401K sign on bonus for full time and $500 - 401K sign on bonus for part time.

Apply in person at the Jay location: 697 Glen Rd., Jay, NY 12941 or fill out an application online, print and email, or fax to (518) 946-2188.

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CONTRACTOR CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITION AVAILABLE AT WARD LUMBER (FT)

Primary Duties:

• Provides professional, friendly and courteous sales and customer service support for Pro Sales outside sales personnel and services contractors in the store as necessary.
• Takes building materials orders and provides advice and guidance on alternative materials, techniques, designs, and cost-effective approaches.
• Provides computer and manually generated quotes on requested building materials, custom built items, etc., and follow-ups as needed.
• Follows up on orders and back orders.
• Assists in resolving customer complaints and helps expedite customer credit account and financing requests.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years in building material sales, construction, or equivalent experience.
• Computer literate in Windows, Microsoft Office. Able to prioritize job functions in order to handle multiple tasks.
• Must be proactive, solution & detail oriented when dealing with customers, vendors & co-workers.
• Able to communicate with good written, oral & listening skills.
• Must be outgoing, energetic & customer service oriented. 
• Able to work flexible schedule as required.

Training provided, competitive wages, benefits and incentive plans including $1000 - 401K sign on bonus for full time and $500 - 401K sign on bonus for part time.

Apply in person at the Jay location: 697 Glen Rd., Jay, NY 12941 or fill out an application online, print and email, or fax to (518) 946-2188.

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WAREHOUSE/NON-CDL DRIVER POSITION AVAILABLE AT WARD LUMBER (FT or PT)

• Warehouse/ non-CDL driver position open at Ward Lumber serving our homeowner and contractor community.
• This position is primarily outside in the warehouses and building supply yard and making deliveries to our customers.
• Training including forklift certification provided, competitive wages, benefits and incentive plans including $1000 - 401K sign on bonus for full time and $500 - 401K sign on bonus for part time.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a drug test and pre-employment physical.
• Apply in person at the Jay location: 697 Glen Rd., Jay, NY 12941 or fill out an application online, print and email, or fax to (518) 946-2188.

CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITION AVAILABLE AT WARD LUMBER (FT or PT)

• Customer Service position open at Ward Lumber serving our homeowner and contractor community.
• Training provided, competitive wages, benefits and incentive plans including $1000 - 401K sign on bonus for full time and $500 - 401K sign on bonus for part time.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a drug test and pre-employment physical.
• Apply in person at the Malone location: 3240 Rt 11, Malone or fill out an application online, print and email.

CONTRACTOR SALES ASSISTANT (FT)

• Provides sales and customer service support to contractor sales and services contractor, commercial building materials and homeowner customer accounts.
• Assist contractor sales with ordering of non-stock materials from vendors.
• Confirm and check all orders, including but not limited to special orders. Ensure accuracy of what is ordered and what is confirmed from vendor.
• Coordinate deliveries of stock materials and special orders with pro sales salesmen, pro customers & Yard Manager.
• Takes building materials orders and provides advice and guidance, on alternate materials, techniques, designs, and cost-effective approaches.
• Provides computer and manually generated quotes on requested building materials, custom built items, special orders, etc. and follows up as needed.
• Communicate effectively with customers via telephone, e-mail and/or text. Facilitate communication between pro salespeople and customers.
• Assists retail store sales personnel as may be required.
• Training, competitive wages, benefits and incentive plans including $1000 - 401K sign on bonus.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a drug test and pre-employment physical.
• Apply in person at the Malone location: 3240 Rt 11, Malone or fill out an application online, print and email.