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Zeeland Standard
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 6 months
Location

Grand Rapids, MI 49528, US

Salary

$25 - $28 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Salary: $25.00-$28.00/hr.
  • Experience Required: 2 or more years of construction and building materials related experience.
  • The job involves estimating the amount of materials needed for home construction according to company policy and local building code.
  • Special skills required include ability to read blueprints, interpret building plans, and operate computer systems.
  • Physical demands include sitting for extended periods, standing and walking, lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Based in Michigan, Zeeland Lumber & Supply operates truss and wall panel component manufacturing plants along with full-service building material yards that distribute lumber and an expansive range of specialty products, such as windows, doors, roofing, cabinets, decking, and interior and exterior trim.

US LBM provides a wide range of building materials to construction professionals, combining the advantages of our national scale with the excellent service levels, expertise , entrepreneurial culture and customer relationships of our local brands.

As a people-first company, passionate about continuous improvement, US LBM is proud to provide our associates access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities to empower them to succeed today, while growing professionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

Pay Rate: $25.00-$28.00/hr.

Position Overview

The position requires the use of computer technology and mathematical skill to prepare an esti mation of the amount of material needed for the construction of a home in accordance with Company policies.

Essential Job Duties:

  • Esti mates the amount of materials needed for home construction according to company policy and local building code.
  • Assists salesmen as needed with customer orders and materials lists.
  • Assists in trim take-offs as requested .
  • Provides assistance to contractors as needed.
  • Tra ins sales representatives in esti mating techniques.
  • Assist sales staff with blueprint reading and construction procedures.
  • Review actual vs. esti mated materials on completion of each project.
  • Works on sales/ hardware coun ter as assigned.
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  • Complies with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
  • Other duties as assigned by location management.


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

  • Minimum education required -Technical Degree in engineering or related area.
  • Minimum experience required-2 or more years of construction and building materials related experience.


Special skills required

  • Ability to read blueprints and other technical materials.
  • Ability to interpret building plans in diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
  • Ability to operate networked computer systems and specialized software application programs and to ins truct others in effective use of application software.
  • Must have excellent oral communication skills and positive interpersonal skills.


Special Knowledge required

  • Understanding of measurements and basic math principles.
  • Physical demands include sitting for extended periods of time, standing and walking, bending or stooping, lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.


Zeeland Lumber & Supply , a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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