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Lansing Building Products has supplied professional contractors with high-quality building products since its founding in 1955. Led by third generation President & CEO Hunter Lansing, we remain true to the family values and mission of Respect, Service and Excellence in everything we do. A certified Great Place To Work™, Lansing has nearly 2,000 associates in 112 branches serving customers in 35 states along with Home Office locations in Richmond, VA and Waltham, MA. We exist to make a positive impact in people's lives and are focused on delivering a best-in-class experience to our associates and our customers.

A Day in the Life at Lansing: Warehouse Associate (youtube.com)

Responsibilities:

  • Live our mission statement centered on our values of respect, service, and excellence
  • Greet customers, pick tickets, and load/unload customer and company trucks
  • Utilize handheld RF scanners to move, track, and manage products through our Warehouse Management System (TWL)
  • Verify accuracy of orders picked and shipments received
  • Lift and move boxes of building materials weighing up to 70 pounds
  • Keep warehouse clean and orderly


Qualifications:

  • Prior material-handling or warehouse experience (preferred)
  • High integrity and high energy
  • Experience in building products as well as previous warehouse experience is strongly desired
  • Ability to work in a team and/or one-on-one with our customers
  • Ability and willingness to lift boxes and building materials weighing as much as 70+ lbs
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Experience with a forklift is a plus
  • Ability to work successfully under the pressure of deadlines and to accept new ways of doing business
  • Strong, positive attitude

A Warehouse Associate's day usually begins around 7:00 AM -- sometimes earlier -- and ends at approximately 4:30 PM -- Monday through Friday, generally no weekend work (hours may vary by location)

CDL Reimbursement and Pre-payment programs are available for qualified associates!

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A Career with Lansing Building Products offers:

  • Coverage to support your overall well-being: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contributions, Health Advocate and EAP
  • Investment in your future: Competitive 401k, Employer Match of 50% up to 15% of salary
  • Culture: Great Place to Work Certified every year since 2019
  • Work/Life Balance: Paid Vacation & Sick Days
  • Growth/Development: Tuition Reimbursement & Training Programs

Other Added Benefits:

  • Company Paid Parental Leave
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health and Wellness program
  • Volunteer Time

Lansing Building Products is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a diverse team of qualified individuals.
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