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 with 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 serving of 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
Columbia Falls
Customer Service Representative / Cashier
Shift: Day shift, all seasons
Western Building Center is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in excellent customer service. This full-time cashier/customer service position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced retail environment. A successful applicant will be able to hone their knowledge of all aspects of building materials sales, from customer service and sales to administration and logistics. Training is provided, but some computer experience is necessary. Experience in the lumber and building materials industry is recommended.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that WBC customers and clients have the best possible retail experience
Answer phones, provide customer service over the telephone or route calls appropriately.
Fulfill sales goals as directed by the store manager
Maintain clean and organized appearance of the retail facility
Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend 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
Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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 50 pounds.
Principle work environment will be a retail facility
Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
Health insurance, life insurance, short term disability, vision, dental, accident coverage, critical illness, 401k, PTO, vacation, paid holidays, and 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. Over 10% of our more than 200 employees have worked with us for 20 years or more!
Western Building Center is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in accuracy and excellent customer service. This full-time lumberyard assistant/delivery driver 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! A clean driving record is a must. Applicants should be able to lift 80 pounds.
PURPOSE
Perform duties pertaining to lumberyard maintenance and customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and organize inventory in lumberyard and associated warehouse
- Assist customers with loading building materials in all weather conditions
- Unload freight from vendors and distributors
- Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
- Maintain logs of equipment 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
- Good customer service and communications skills
- High level of organizational skills
- Math skills required
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Clean driving record.
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.
- Work environments include lumberyard/warehouse, all seasons, all weather conditions
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
- Benefits included - call or visit www.westernbuildingcenter.com 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!
Corporate Distribution Yard, Columbia Falls
Lubrication & Body Technician
Western Building Center Corporate Yard
Western Building Center is looking for a full time lubrication and body technician who has a strong work ethic and knows the importance of having a good attention to detail. This individual will be assisting our mechanics and body shop technicians with the maintenance and repair of our company vehicles.
Position Responsibilities:
Drain engine oil and add new oil to an engine
Conduct visual inspections of vehicle undercarriage and report any issues to mechanic
Top off all other fluids needed in the vehicle
Perform tire pressure checks and rotations and inflate as needed
Install new batteries, wiper blades, and air filters
Diagnose issues and recommend repair work to mechanics
Use specialized tools and equipment to complete repairs and installations
Assisting in body work projects such as paint, sandblasting, detailing, and light body work
Other duties may apply
Skills:
Strong technical knowledge of automotive systems and components
Must be able to operate a variety of vehicles including manual and automatic
Excellent hand and eye coordination
Working knowledge with engines, hand tools, power tools, transmissions, and tires
Good communication skills written and verbal
Computer proficient
Requirements:
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Being a team player who strives to get the task done on time and correctly
Excellent attendance and punctuality history
Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks as required
High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits:
Health & life insurance
Short term disability, vision, dental, accident coverage, & critical care coverage
401K
PTO & vacation
Paid holidays
Employee discount
Western Building Center’s Corporate Distribution Yard in Columbia Falls is seeking a hardworking person who takes pride in a job well done. This full-time lumberyard assistant position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Feeling strong? Applicants must be able to lift items weighing eighty pounds. Forklift experience is recommended but not required. Materials and equipment training will be provided.
PURPOSE
Perform duties pertaining to lumberyard maintenance and customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and organize inventory in lumberyard and associated warehouse
- Assist customers with loading building materials in all weather conditions
- Unload freight from vendors and distributors
- Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
- Maintain logs of equipment 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
- Good customer service and communications skills
- High level of organizational skills
- Math skills required
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Clean driving record
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.
- Work environments include lumberyard/warehouse, all seasons, all weather conditions
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
- Benefits included - call or visit www.westernbuildingcenter.com 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 200 employees have worked with us for 20 years or more!
Kalispell
Paint Sales Specialist
Location Name: Western Building Center - Kalispell
Shift: Day shift, all seasons
Western Building Center in Kalispell is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in excellent customer service. This full-time paint specialist position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced retail environment. Problem solving skills are a must. Applicants must have a working knowledge of paint and coatings, associated sundries, and best practices. Training is provided, but some computer experience is necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure that WBC customers and clients have the best possible retail experience
Fulfill sales goals as directed by the store manager
Maintain clean and organized appearance of the retail facility, particularly the paint and sundries department and paint mixing equipment
Maintain inventory of paint/coatings/sundries and comestibles needed for custom paint mixing
Stay up to date on current paint and coating products and trends
Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Other duties may be assigned
COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of paint and coatings products sufficient to determine appropriate applications
Good customer service and communications skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulation
Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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.
· Principle work environment will be a retail facility
· Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES:
Health insurance, life insurance, short term disability, dental, vision, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage.
PTO & vacation
Paid holidays
401K
Employee discount
Position: Retail Administrator
Location: Western Building Center – Kalispell
Role: Oversee retail inventory
Details:
Work with section buyers to:
• Update and reorganize current sets
• Eliminate dead inventory
• Maintain min/max, item location etc. within ECS.
• Optimize store layout and retail footprint
• Investigate/Implement additional purchasing options for retail items, i.e. Orgill
• Cycle counts/Inventory spot checks
• Maintain signage for stocked and seasonal items
Additional duties would include:
• Stocking of inventory
• Customer support whenever needed
• Work with wholesale sales reps on inventory levels and product placement
• Communicate with area WBC managers concerning retail product successes/combined buying
• Work with Kalispell store manager to implement their vision for retail success
• Investigate/Implement loss prevention strategies
• Additional duties assigned by Store Manager or Office Manager as needed
Benefits:
Health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision, critical care coverage, short term disability, and accident coverage.
PTO & vacation
Paid holidays
401K
Employee discount
Physical Requirements:
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 50 pounds.
Principle work environment will be a retail facility.
Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse.
Minimum Requirements:
A drug test will be administered prior to employment.
Previous inventory control knowledge.
Previous purchasing experience.
Ronan
Paint Sales Specialist
Location Name: Western Building Center - Kalispell
Shift: Day shift, all seasons
Western Building Center in Kalispell is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in excellent customer service. This full-time paint specialist position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced retail environment. Problem solving skills are a must. Applicants must have a working knowledge of paint and coatings, associated sundries, and best practices. Training is provided, but some computer experience is necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure that WBC customers and clients have the best possible retail experience
Fulfill sales goals as directed by the store manager
Maintain clean and organized appearance of the retail facility, particularly the paint and sundries department and paint mixing equipment
Maintain inventory of paint/coatings/sundries and comestibles needed for custom paint mixing
Stay up to date on current paint and coating products and trends
Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Other duties may be assigned
COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of paint and coatings products sufficient to determine appropriate applications
Good customer service and communications skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulation
Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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.
· Principle work environment will be a retail facility
· Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES:
Health insurance, life insurance, short term disability, dental, vision, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage.
PTO & vacation
Paid holidays
401K
Employee discount
WBC Building Components, Columbia Falls
Class A CDL Driver
Location Name: Western Building Center Truss Plant, Columbia Falls, Montana
Shift: Day shift, all seasons
Travel: No
Description: Class A CDL Driver
Western Building Center’s Truss Plant 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 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 corporate distribution center to retail and customer locations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Transport goods from to retail and customer locations
2. Perform inspections before and after delivery
3. Unload building materials from trailer to retail and customer facilities
4. Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
5. Maintain logs of vehicle repair status
6. 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.
7. 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 CDL with doubles endorsement
A drug test will be required 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 www.westernbuildingcenter.com 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 200 employees have worked with us for 20 years or more!
Whitefish
Western Building Center is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in excellent customer service. Are you a plumber, electrician, or carpenter who is looking to ditch the bags? This full-time customer service position will give you the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced retail environment. A successful applicant will be able to hone their knowledge of all aspects of building materials sales, from customer service and sales to administration and logistics. Skilled trade or lumber and building materials industry experience is recommended. Training is provided, but some computer experience is necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensure that WBC customers and clients have the best possible retail experience
2. Fulfill sales goals as directed by the store manager
3. Maintain clean and organized appearance of the retail facility
4. Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
5. Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
6. 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
· Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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 50 pounds.
· Principle work environment will be a retail facility
· Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
· Benefits included - call or visit www.westernbuildingcenter.com 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!