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
Western Building Center in Columbia Falls is seeking an outgoing person who takes pride in excellent customer service. 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. Training is provided, but some computer experience is necessary. Experience in the lumber and building materials industry is preferred.
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
- 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
- Previous electrical experience
- 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 employmentWORK 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 25 pounds.
- Principle work environment will be a retail facility
- Other work environments include lumberyard/warehouse
Evergreen
Western Building Center in Evergreen 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
Montana driver’s license; clean driving record; applicant must submit to a drug test prior to employmentWORK 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 Western Building Center 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!
Stevensville
Western Building Center in Stevensville 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 air brakes 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. Wage will be dependent on experience.
PURPOSE
Transport goods from Western Buildint Center to retail and customer locations.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Transport goods from and 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
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; Montana Class A CDL with are brakes endorsement; applicant must submit to a drug test prior to employmentWORK 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