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
Lumberyard Assistant
Location Name: Western Building Center, Columbia Falls, MT
Shift: Day shift, all seasons
Travel: No
Western Building Center of 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 80 pounds. Forklift experience is recommended but not required. Materials and equipment training will be provided.
PURPOSE
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Perform duties pertaining to lumberyard maintenance and customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Maintain and organize inventory in lumberyard and associated warehouse
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Assist customers with loading building materials in all weather conditions
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Unload freight from vendors and distributors
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Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
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Maintain logs of equipment repair status
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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.
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Other duties may be assigned
COMPETENCIES
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Knowledge of company products
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Good customer service and communications skills
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High level of organizational skills
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Math skills required
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Ability to work independently
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Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Clean driving record
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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.
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Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 80 pounds.
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Work environments include lumberyard/warehouse, all seasons, all weather conditions
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
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Benefits included
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Become a part of a knowledgeable and dedicated team in beautiful Northwest Montana
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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!
- Supervise all yard operations for safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Responsible for loading, unloading and movement of material on the premises utilizing material handling equipment and machinery; oversees receiving of yard materials.
- Inspects loading operations for outgoing delivery to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, load limits and safety regulations.
- Maintaining accurate records of current and future inventory.
- Ensures that outside areas are kept neat, clean, and yard debris is appropriately recycled of or disposed of.
- Comply and enforce all OSHA rules, company Safety Standards, and local policies/procedures to provide a safe working environment. Must recognize unsafe conditions and behaviors and make corrections to prevent injuries and property loss.
- Assist in delivery runs when needed.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Working knowledge of yard and product activities on location.
- Ability to plan and coordinate work processes to maintain and increase efficiency.
- Customer service orientated with a strong desire to do a job well done for that customer.
- Must project a professional, positive attitude, and be a self-starter.
- Reliable and takes initiative with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to read and write work schedules and reports.
- Knowledge of basic math, counting, and estimating.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Forklift experience required and a solid understanding of forklift operations and safety functions.
- Must have a clean driving record and a valid driver's license.
- Ability to work overtime if needed.
- Drug screening will be performed.
- Able to lift up to 80lbs on a regular basis.
- While performing the duties of the job, an employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; drive; use hands/fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; type/use computer and phone.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to work in a variety of physical positions including sitting, standing, walking, and driving.
- Work environment: May be exposed to uncomfortable or distracting sounds or noise levels in the yard.
- Ability to work outside in varying weather/driving conditions.
- Benefits included - call or visit www.westernbuildingcenter.com for details.
- Become a part of a knowledgeable and dedicated team in beautiful Northwest Montana.
Corporate Distribution Yard, Columbia Falls
- Transport goods from to retail and customer locations
- Operate boom crane for safe and accurate placement of materials
- Perform inspections before and after delivery
- Unload building materials from trailer to retail and customer facilities
- Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals
- Maintain logs of vehicle and boom crane 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
- 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
- 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 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!
- 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
- 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
- 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 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!
- Transport goods from to retail and customer locations
- Perform inspections before and after delivery
- Unload building materials from trailer to retail and 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
- 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
- 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 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!
Eureka
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Evergreen
- 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
- Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
- Complete take-offs and order placements
- 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
- Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications
- Competent in blueprint reading and understanding
- At least 5 years of construction knowledge
- Good time management skills
- Great communication skills both verbal and written
- Good customer service and sales skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations
- Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
- Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Principle work environment will be a retail facility
- Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
- 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!
CASHIER
Location Name: Western Building Center Shift: Day shift, all seasons Travel: No Western Building Center in Evergreen 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
- 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 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!
- 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
- 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
- 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 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!
Kalispell
- 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
- 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
- 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 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!
Polson
- 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
- 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 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!
- 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
- 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
- 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 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!
Ronan
- 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
- Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
- Complete take-offs and order placements
- 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
- Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate applications
- Competent in blueprint reading and understanding
- At least 5 years of construction knowledge
- Good time management skills
- Great communication skills both verbal and written
- Good customer service and sales skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to read customer orders and follow safety regulations
- Working knowledge of Windows operating systems
- Will be required to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Principle work environment will be a retail facility
- Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
- 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!
- 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
- 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 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!
Delivery Driver - Class B CDL
Western Building Center at in Ronan 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! A class b commercial driver’s license is required or class a, and a clean driving record is a must. Occasional heavy lifting along with packing sheetrock will be required. A drug test will be administered prior to employment. PURPOSE Transport goods from the retail lumberyard and corporate distribution yard to customer locations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Transport goods to retail and customer locations
- Perform inspections before and after delivery
- Unload building materials from truck to retail and 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 monthly safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures
- 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
- 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 and customer facilities
- Benefits included - call or visit our website 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!
WBC Building Components, Columbia Falls
- 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
- 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
- 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 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!
- 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
- 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 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.
Whitefish
- 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
- 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
- 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 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!