Enjoy the beauty of Montana every day in your new position at Western Building Center. Join an experienced team of lumber professionals in a long-standing Montana business. Western Building Center offers great opportunities to succeed — call us today!

Western Building Center is a great place to work, and we’re glad you’re considering us for your career. We believe Western combines the best of everything you’re looking for: challenging jobs, strong compensation and benefit programs, and a family spirit of high energy and positive attitudes in a drug-free atmosphere.

Our goal at Western Building Center is simple: to offer our contractor and homeowner customers the best quality construction products and world-class service at competitive prices. We carry out our goal by serving others as we would like to be served. That’s not just a saying to us; it’s something we aim for every day with our co-workers, suppliers, and customers. Our mission of serving our customers is possible only if the best people are part of the Western team. Our staff’s quality and efforts have earned Western Building Center’s good reputation. Thank you for your interest in Western.

Reasons why you’ll love working for Western Building Center:

  • Benefits included – call for details
  • Being a part of a knowledgeable and dedicated team in beautiful Northwest Montana
  • Excellent opportunity for advancement: Western Building Center is proud to promote from within. Over 10% of our more than 200 employees have worked with us for 20 years or more!

Current Openings

Bonners Ferry

Western Building Center:  Delivery Driver / Lumberyard Assistant

Position Summary: This full-time, all-seasons driving position will give you the opportunity to hone your knowledge of the lumber business while providing our customers with the best customer service in the state!  In this role you will be transporting goods from the retail lumberyard to the customers location.   Position Expectations:
  • Assisting customers with their purchases in our lumberyards and at their place of delivery. 
  • Inspecting all orders before they are sent out to make sure they are correct. 
  • Unloading building materials that arrive on stock trucks. 
  • Load building materials by using knowledge of products, inventory, and materials handling to ensure loads are safely built and loaded on trucks.  
  • Maintaining a clean and organized lumberyard.  
  • Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals. 
  • Keep accurate records of maintenance logs of vehicle repairs and statuses.  
  • Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self, co-workers, or customers.  
  • Attend monthly safety meetings as required.  
  • Safely operating heavy equipment, hand tools, and power tools.  
  Position Requirements:  
  • Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications. 
  • Proficient customer service and communication skills. 
  • Ability to read the customer’s order and fill it accordingly. 
  • Must be able to adhere to all of our safety regulations.
  • Able to pass all the requirements for our insurance carrier to be added to our fleet of drivers. 
  • Clean driving record and a valid drivers license. 
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test. 
  Work Environment & Physical Activity:
  • The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 80 pounds. 
  • Driving assignments will require travel of up to 200 miles. 
  • Other work environments include lumberyard, warehouse, store, and customer facilities. 
Benefits:
  • Employee discount
  • Medical, vision, dental, life, short-term disability, critical care, and accident insurance
  • PTO & vacation pay
  • Paid holidays
  • 401K
 

Columbia Falls

Western Building Center:  Contractor Sales    Position Summary: WBC is looking for an experienced Contractor Salesman to assist in the sales experience of our customers.   Their focus will be on selling products or services to construction contractors and builders.  Responsibilities typically include generating leads, building relationships, quoting materials, processing orders, and providing excellent customer service.  This role also involves understanding construction plans, providing technical advice, and staying up-to-date on industry trends.     Responsibilities:
  • Generating leads and building relationships
  • Providing quotes and meeting sales targets
  • Customer service
  • Understanding construction needs and what products they will need
  • Excellent communication skills with following up with customers and closing the sale
  • Staying informed with continued education and product knowledge
  Job Requirements: 
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Sales skills:  Closing sales and achieving sales targets
  • Technical skills:  Understanding construction processes, materials, and industry standards
  • Problem-solving skills:  Identifying and resolving customer issues and concerns
  • Organizational skill:  Managing multiple tasks, prioritizing deadlines, and maintaining accurate records
  • Safety-minded
  • Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
  Physical Requirements:
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds. 
  • Comfortable sitting, standing, walking, bending, or stooping for extended periods. 
The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Benefits Offered:
  • Medical insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision, dental, & short-term disability insurance. 
  • 401K
  • Personal time off
  • Vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee discount
 

Western Building Center:  Delivery Driver / Lumberyard Assistant

Position Summary: This full-time, all-seasons driving position will give you the opportunity to hone your knowledge of the lumber business while providing our customers with the best customer service in the state!  In this role you will be transporting goods from the retail lumberyard to the customers location.   Position Expectations:
  • Assisting customers with their purchases in our lumberyards and at their place of delivery. 
  • Inspecting all orders before they are sent out to make sure they are correct. 
  • Unloading building materials that arrive on stock trucks. 
  • Load building materials by using knowledge of products, inventory, and materials handling to ensure loads are safely built and loaded on trucks.  
  • Maintaining a clean and organized lumberyard.  
  • Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals. 
  • Keep accurate records of maintenance logs of vehicle repairs and statuses.  
  • Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self, co-workers, or customers.  
  • Attend monthly safety meetings as required.  
  • Safely operating heavy equipment, hand tools, and power tools.  
  Position Requirements:  
  • Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications. 
  • Proficient customer service and communication skills. 
  • Ability to read the customer’s order and fill it accordingly. 
  • Must be able to adhere to all of our safety regulations.
  • Able to pass all the requirements for our insurance carrier to be added to our fleet of drivers. 
  • Clean driving record and a valid drivers license. 
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test. 
  Work Environment & Physical Activity:
  • The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 80 pounds. 
  • Driving assignments will require travel of up to 200 miles. 
  • Other work environments include lumberyard, warehouse, store, and customer facilities. 
Benefits:
  • Employee discount
  • Medical, vision, dental, life, short-term disability, critical care, and accident insurance
  • PTO & vacation pay
  • Paid holidays
  • 401K
 

Polson

Western Building Center: Cashier / Customer Service Representative Position Summary: In this exciting role at Western Building Center you will be helping our customers with excellent customer service and a friendly rapport. You will have the opportunity to be part of an exciting team and have the opportunity to continue to build on your skills and learn new ones. All while strengthening ours and your relationship with our customers. Position Expectations: Processing transactions: Using a point-of-sales system to scan products, process payments, and issue receipts. Customer service: Greeting customers, answering questions, and resolving complaints. Phone etiquette: Answering the phone with a smile on your face and before the third ring. Cross-selling and upselling products. Store maintenance: Keeping the checkout area clean and tidy, dusting, facing products, and restocking shelves. Sales promotions: Participating in sales promotions and campaigns, and cross selling or upselling products. Staying up to date on new merchandise product information. Inventory: Checking materials and supplies, and reporting when stock is low. Helping with quarterly and year end counts. Plan and pace your work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals. Other duties may be assigned. Position Requirements: Ability to calculate sales and change quickly and correctly. Accountability and accuracy in reconciling sales receipts and records. Service-oriented, and have a proven track record of service based positions . Customer service skills to main positive customer relationships & encourage customer loyalty. Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications. Ability to work independently if needed and as part of a team. Must comply with all safety regulations. Good communication skills written and verbal. Proficient computer skills with the ability to run multiple operating systems. Pre-employment drug screen. Physical Requirements: The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to lift up to 50 pounds. Comfortable sitting, standing, walking, bending, or stooping for extended periods of time. Benefits: Employee discount Medical, vision, dental, life, short term disability, critical care, and accident insurance. PTO & vacation 401K Paid holidays

Western Building Center:  Delivery Driver / Lumberyard Assistant

Position Summary: This full-time, all-seasons driving position will give you the opportunity to hone your knowledge of the lumber business while providing our customers with the best customer service in the state!  In this role you will be transporting goods from the retail lumberyard to the customers location.   Position Expectations:
  • Assisting customers with their purchases in our lumberyards and at their place of delivery. 
  • Inspecting all orders before they are sent out to make sure they are correct. 
  • Unloading building materials that arrive on stock trucks. 
  • Load building materials by using knowledge of products, inventory, and materials handling to ensure loads are safely built and loaded on trucks.  
  • Maintaining a clean and organized lumberyard.  
  • Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals. 
  • Keep accurate records of maintenance logs of vehicle repairs and statuses.  
  • Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self, co-workers, or customers.  
  • Attend monthly safety meetings as required.  
  • Safely operating heavy equipment, hand tools, and power tools.  
  Position Requirements:  
  • Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications. 
  • Proficient customer service and communication skills. 
  • Ability to read the customer’s order and fill it accordingly. 
  • Must be able to adhere to all of our safety regulations.
  • Able to pass all the requirements for our insurance carrier to be added to our fleet of drivers. 
  • Clean driving record and a valid drivers license. 
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test. 
  Work Environment & Physical Activity:
  • The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 80 pounds. 
  • Driving assignments will require travel of up to 200 miles. 
  • Other work environments include lumberyard, warehouse, store, and customer facilities. 
Benefits:
  • Employee discount
  • Medical, vision, dental, life, short-term disability, critical care, and accident insurance
  • PTO & vacation pay
  • Paid holidays
  • 401K
 
Polson POE Sales Associate:   Job Description: This position is a customer service-focused position.  You would be expected to help customers both inside the store and on location.   Experience with small engines and repairs would be beneficial in this position.  A clean driving record is required to help with deliveries as well.  Wage is $18 an hour to start and it is for a part time position.    Position Requirements: 
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Great customer service skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Helping with inventory counts and putting away freight
  • Assisting in keeping the store clean and organized
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed
  Physical Requirements: 
  • Able to lift up to 80lbs
  • Standing for long periods of time
  • Bending, twisting, and pulling
  Pre-Employment Requirements:
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test
  • MVR report
   

WBC Building Components, Columbia Falls

WBC Building Components in Columbia Falls is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in accuracy and excellent customer service. This full-time, all-seasons driving position will give you the opportunity to hone your knowledge of the lumber business while providing our customers with the best customer service in the state! Class A or B CDL with doubles endorsement required, and a clean driving record is a must. Occasional heavy lifting will be required, so applicants should be able to lift 80 pounds. A drug test will be administered prior to employment. PURPOSE Transport goods from the building components plant to customer locations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Transport goods from building components plant to customer locations Perform inspections before and after delivery Unload building materials from trailer to customer facilities Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals. Maintain logs of vehicle repair status Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned COMPETENCIES Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications Good customer service and communications skills Ability to work independently Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Clean driving record; Class A or B CDL with doubles endorsement; a drug test will be administered prior to employment WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 80 pounds. Driving assignments will require travel of up to 100 miles Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse and customer facilities BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES Benefits included - call or visit our office for details Become a part of a knowledgeable and dedicated team in beautiful Northwest Montana Excellent opportunity for advancement: Western Building Center is proud to promote from within. Over 10% of our more than 300 employees have worked with us for 20 years or more!
Prefab Wall, Floor, & Roof Truss Assembly  Location Name:   WBC Building Components, Columbia Falls, MT Wage:  Starting at $20 an hour with full benefits Description: Building Components Manufacturing General Labor Western Building Center Building Components in Columbia Falls is seeking a hardworking person who takes pride in a job well done. Building prefab walls and/or roof trusses.  This full-time assembly position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Forklift, materials, and equipment training will be provided. PURPOSE Perform duties pertaining to the manufacture of prefabricated wall-panels  and roof trusses. OVERVIEW
  •       Starting wage $20.00 per hour
  •       Health insurance offered 1st month of employment
  •       Must be able to work in indoor/outdoor conditions
  •       Help in manufacture of trusses and prefabricated wall panels
JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Able to use hand tools (Tape measure, hammer,nail guns,  etc.)
  • Able to lift, bend, carry, squad, walk, stand for 8-12 hrs.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good communication skills with the rest of your team
  • Must be able to follow all safety related procedures and practices
  • GOOD ATTENDANCE and PUNCTUALITY A MUST FOR TEAM ENVIRONMENT
  • Able to lift 50lbs consistently
  • Previous construction/framing experience preferred but not required
  • Candidate will be subject to drug test prior to employment
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
  • Benefits included - call or visit www.westernbuildingcenter.com for details
  • Employee discount
  • Become a part of a knowledgeable and dedicated team in beautiful Northwest Montana
  • Excellent opportunity for advancement: Western Building Center is proud to promote from within.