Job Title: Lumberyard Assistant Manager
Job Description:
The primary roles of this position are to process incoming reclaimed lumber, prepare materials for resale, fulfill custom orders, and maintain the lumberyard. The ideal candidate is dependable, motivated, self-directed, has strong attention to detail, takes pride in their work, gives exceptional customer service, and has a commitment to providing a quality product. They are also passionate about reclaimed materials and have the skills and desire to make the position grow.
About Heritage Timber:
We have been deconstructing buildings for 31 years and selling these reclaimed materials throughout the region from our lumberyard in Potomac, MT. You can find our saves, including roughsawn barnwood, beefy timbers, flooring, siding, antique hardware and roofing metal in hundreds of businesses and thousands of homes throughout the west. We are a smaller, family operated outfit. We pride ourselves in creating a better world through saving materials from the landfill and burnpile, and providing these high-quality products to add beauty, history, and sustainability to projects throughout the region. Learn more at www.heritagetimbermt.com, Facebook and Instagram.
Hours: 20-30 hours per week. Somewhat flexible, but during retail hours of 8-6 on weekdays
Location: Heritage Timber Lumberyard at 27341 Blixit Creek Rd, Potomac, MT.
Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is available
Duration: Long-term position
Start Pay: $22-26 an hour based on experience. Opportunity for pay increase at three months and yearly evaluation.
Specific duties include:
Preparing wood for yarding and custom orders, including measuring, sorting, stickering, stacking, moving, trimming, metal detecting, de-nailing, pressure washing, planing, sanding, and milling.
Using a variety of tools, including manual (cat’s paws, hammers, wrenches, etc.), electric and battery (saws, drills, etc.), and fuel powered machines (trucks, sawmills, and forklifts)
Providing professional and courteous customer service. Meet with clients and help them choose the best products to match their needs.
Performing yard maintenance, including mowing, plowing, weed eating, building, organizing, cleaning and maintaining processing systems.
Operating forklifts and telehandler (We can train if necessary.)
Fluently using a tape measure and measurement math, tabulating piles, determining pricing, and using great detail to ensure the accuracy of orders.
Handling limited invoices and receiving payments.
Performing work safely as outlined by the supervisor.
Learning, following, creating, and implementing organizing systems.
Performing heavy labor, including prying, pulling, hammering, carrying wood and materials, moving equipment, etc.
Maintaining and improving operations through self-initiative.
Other duties as needed to run the lumberyard as determined by the supervisor.
Necessary Experience:
Previous experience in a similar profession or ability to demonstrate skills needed for the position, including construction, lumberyard, landscaping, etc,
Ability to operate a diversity of basic tools including a chop saw, table saw, planer, sander, drill, etc.
Has performed physical labor in a variety of conditions.
Customer service experience and ability to communicate with clients who have varying levels of knowledge about reclaimed wood.
Helpful Experience (not necessary but a bonus):
Knowledge of reclaimed wood and metal, as well as construction and application of materials.
Proficient in the use of chainsaws and other tools.
Forklift, telehandler, and sawmill operation (will train if you do not know how).
Basic math for measuring dimensions, tabulating piles, and determining pricing.
First aid certification.
Building, welding, mechanic, and other trades to help a yard run smoothly.
Has worked in a lumberyard or very active building site.
Qualities must include:
A love of physical labor.
A desire to preserve materials and make them reusable again.
A commitment to performing work safely.
A capacity to make clear and logical decisions quickly and without direction.
An ability to lift and maneuver loads of 50+ pounds and handle tools for ten-hour days.
Coordination to move wood safely, with good balance and focus.
Enjoys working independently and is self-motivated.
A strong attention to detail, and commitmentment to producing excellent quality work.
Being dependable, showing up on time, working hard, and having a positive attitude.
Being able to work hard in any weather, including cold, rain, sun, wind, etc.
Precise, organized, and detail-oriented.
Ability to handle multi-stage tasks with many variables, asking questions when needed.
Good time management and the ability to complete orders promptly.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work with clients of varying levels of experience.
An ability to work in sometimes dusty and dirty conditions is important (protective gear provided).
Capacity to handle repetitive tasks.
Benefits include:
Access to free or discounted building materials
Flexible working schedule
Unpaid Leave option after three months
Free Heritage Timber gear and safety equipment
Basic on-site training
Professional development and certification opportunities
Workers Compensation
After the probationary period, potential opportunity for PTO and Health Insurance Stipend
Feeling great about keeping reusable materials out of the landfill
To apply, please provide the following to info@heritagetimbermt.com
1. A resume and cover letter that includes your relevant experience.
2. Two work references with name, company, phone number, and what the work you did for them was.
3. Your contact information including phone, email, and address.
4. Your availability, including start date, and days and times of the week you can work.