Careers

Since 1947, John’s Lumber is proud to serve homeowners and builders throughout the area. We are family owned and operated.

We are currently seeking a friendly and outstanding sales person to be trained for future advancement to one of our three sales teams (Outside Sales, Inside Sales, or Contractor Sales).

The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the drive to succeed in becoming an accomplished member of our sales team.

Duties include:

• Daily interaction with customers
• Entering and processing customer orders and quotes
• Determining customer needs and recommending appropriate products
• Present and explain products to customers in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Providing estimates
• Plan and prioritize work to ensure commitments and deadlines are met

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic construction knowledge
• Fundamental computer skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Must understand the urgency and importance of following up.

We offer a full benefits package and hourly pay plus commission.

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please send your resume to Jobs@johnslumber.com

Since 1947, John’s Lumber is proud to serve professional contractors and builders throughout the area. We are family owned and operated.

We are currently seeking a friendly and motivated sales person for our contractor sales team at our Clinton Township location.

The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the drive to succeed in becoming an accomplished member of our sales team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to sell lumber, engineered lumber, decking, windows, doors, interior trim and doors, among other products to professional contractors, builders, and DYI homeowners.

We will consider all levels of experience to find the right fit for this position in our company.

Duties include:

• Daily interaction with customers at the sales order desk
• Prospecting for new business as soon as COVID protocols allow for external sales calls
• Determining customer needs and recommending appropriate solutions
• Present and explain products to customers in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Plan and prioritize work to ensure commitments and deadlines are met
• Positive and productive interaction with both internal and external customers
• Processing quotes, orders, and special orders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of the construction or building industry
• Fundamental computer skills
• Effective listening, written, and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with a competitive desire to succeed
• Positive and Professional demeanor with the ability to relate to varying personalities
• Must understand the urgency and importance of following up.
• Commitment to serving our customers

We offer a full benefits package and hourly pay plus commission.

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please send your resume to Jobs@johnslumber.com

Since 1947, John’s Lumber is a family owned and operated company proudly serving professional contractors, builders, and homeowner’s throughout the area.

We are currently seeking an experienced Kitchen and Bath Cabinet Sales Associate for our Clinton Township showroom. This is a full time position with opportunity for growth and great earning potential.

Successful candidates for this position will have:

• Prior industry related sales experience
• Kitchen cabinet design experience or education
• Working knowledge of 20/20 design software
• Strong interest in selling to compliment the design aspect of this position
• Creativity and confidence
• Strong communication skills
• Professional, positive attitude
• Ability to work with various customers including home owners, contractors and builders
• Detail orientated

This position’s working environment is primarily at our store showroom, however there will be occurrences in which visits to a builder’s office, customer homes, or jobsites are necessary.

We offer:

• Salary plus commission
• Competitive benefits package
• 5 day work week to include Saturday, which allows for some flexibility

Store hours Winter: M-F 8am – 5pm & Sat. 8am -12pm
Store hours Summer: M-F 7am – 6pm & Sat. 8am – 2pm

Window & Door Sales for both locations

Since 1947, John's Lumber is a family owned and operated company proudly serving professional contractors, builders, and homeowner's throughout the area. We are currently seeking an experienced Window and Door Sales Representative for our Clinton Township location on Gratiot S. of 15 Mile Road. This is a full time position with opportunity for growth and great earning potential. The primary focus of this position is to increase the company’s window and exterior door sales. Successful candidates for this position will have:

• Prior experience selling, and general product knowledge of windows and exterior doors
• Installed sales experience
• Confidence in selling to Contractors, Builders, and Homeowners
• The ability to prospect for new business outside of the store
• Self motivation with a competitive desire to succeed
• Determine customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Present and explain products to customers in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Positive and productive interaction with both internal and external customers
• The ability to learn our Point of Sale system and all necessary vendor software
• Effective listening, written, and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to serving our customers with a positive and professional demeanor
• Patience and understanding with a willingness to work through problems

This position's work environment is primarily in our store showroom, however there will occurrences in which visits to a builder/contractor's office for a sales call will take place and
customer jobsite field measures are necessary and appropriate. A typical schedule would be as follows:
– Monday – Friday 8am-5 or 6pm (store hours are seasonal)
– Saturday – 8am – 2pm (every other week)
– Closed Sunday
– An occasional sales event before, during, or after hours

We offer a full benefits package along with hourly pay and commission.

Window & Door Sales Apprentice at Clinton

Since 1947, John’s Lumber is a family owned and operated company proudly serving professional contractors, builders, and homeowner’s throughout the area.

We are currently seeking a Window and Exterior Door Sales Apprentice for our Clinton Township location. This is a full time position which will provide training and mentoring opportunities to gain the experience needed for advancement to a full time window sales position with Johns Lumber.

Candidates for this position need to have some or all the following basic skills and abilities:

• General product knowledge of windows and exterior doors from previous sales, service, or installation experiences
• A desire to build a sales career and grow in a professional environment
• Self motivation with a competitive desire to succeed
• Positive and productive interaction with both internal and external customers
• The ability to learn and effectively utilize our Point of Sale system, as well as all necessary vendor software
• Effective listening, written, and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to serving each customer with a positive and professional attitude
• Patience and understanding with an ability to problem solve and achieve favorable outcomes

As a progression of this apprenticeship a successful candidate will gain the following skills, abilities, experience and knowledge needed to advance into a window sales position with Johns Lumber.

• Product knowledge of Andersen Windows and Therma Tru Exterior Doors
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Present products and services to customers in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Comprehensive understanding of installation and installed sales processes which include, field measures, product presentation, sales, product procurement and payment schedules, culminating with complete customer satisfaction
• Confidence In selling to Contractors, Builders, and Homeowners

This position’s work environment is primarily in our store showroom, however there will be in the field mentoring opportunities which include customer jobsite or office visits, field measures and fulfilling product service needs.

A typical schedule would be as follows:

• Monday – Friday 8am-5 or 6pm (store hours are seasonal)
• Saturday – 8am – 2pm (every other week)
• Closed Sunday
• An occasional sales event before, during, or after hours

We offer a full benefits package along with hourly pay and commission

Accounts Receivable – About the Job

Since 1947, John’s Lumber is a family owned and operated company proudly serving professional contractors, builders and homeowners throughout the area.

We are hiring for Accounts Receivable. This position shares the responsibility for managing the credit and the collection efforts of Accounts Receivable. Strong communication with our customers, sales staff, and management are an integral part of this position.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a line of communication with our customers, using various means, to ensure timely payment
• Review customer balances to ensure low risk of write offs
• Maintains least amount of collection days possible
• Processes proper documentation for Notice of furnishings, liens, discharges, etc.
• Monitors account activity on aging report and determines actions necessary for delinquent accounts
• Works closely with sales department to determine collectability of accounts
• Inputs information for new customers and jobs as necessary
• Processes customer payments and reconciles daily activity
• Ensures concentrated efforts into delinquent accounts before pursuing other actions

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in collections, accounts receivable, and credit
• Effective phone skills and professional etiquette required
• Professional and persuasive communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to manage delinquent accounts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. ERP system knowledge a plus
• Interpret and apply company policies and procedures and recommend changes as appropriate
• Demonstrated successful track record in a similar role required
• Positive attitude, especially in a stressful situation

Accounts Payable – About the Job

Since 1947, John’s Lumber is a family owned and operated company proudly serving professional contractors, builders and homeowners throughout the area.

We are hiring for Accounts Payable. This position will match PO’s, enter invoices, and process payments to our vendors. Strong communication with our vendors, purchasing staff, and management are an integral part of this position.

Responsibilities:

• Match vendor invoices with purchase orders in the ERP system, ensuring accurate payments are made
• On a regular basis, process check runs to ensure payment terms are met and available discounts are taken
• Collect receipts for company credit card expenditures, identify and properly code to GL accounts
• Prepare and submit positive pay files to the bank for checks being processed
• Seek approval for payments, confirm GL account codes are correct and make entries into ERP
• Reconcile accounts payable system detail
• Regularly review aging and verify vendor accounts
• Prepare annual 1099’s

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of A/P experience
• General accounting knowledge
• Professional communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality of company information
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated success in a similar role
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP system knowledge a plus
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization

CDL Drivers for both locations

John’s Lumber is an established and family owned company currently seeking an experienced delivery driver for our Clinton Township location. This position does require heavy lifting and driving a 24′, manual transmission box van. Typical deliveries include large windows and cabinets.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Accurately gather, prepare and hand load materials for delivery
• Organizing and properly securing loads
• Attain yard supervisor inspection and approval of load integrity and material count
• Complete timely and safe delivery of materials
• Off-loading materials, by hand
• Complete all necessary paperwork
• Provide satisfactory service to customers
• Attend yard/store meetings and training
• Participate in inventory cycle counts

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to successfully complete all company training and certification requirements pertaining to equipment use, including obtaining forklift certification
• Ability to meet driver eligibility guidelines
• Safely operate the type of commercial motor vehicle required for delivering materials, by reason of training, experience or both
• Ability to successfully maintain Commercial Driver’s License with endorsement appropriate for equipment (Chauffeur License)
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Physical requirements:

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Frequently required to sit and use hands to grasp, finger, handle or feel objects tools or controls
• Frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; push/pull; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear

Must pass pre-employment drug test and physical.

We offer an excellent benefit package, which includes 401k, profit sharing, vacation, health insurance, life and short term disability.

Yard Associates for both locations

John’s Lumber is an established and family owned company currently seeking an experienced delivery driver for our Clinton Township location. This position does require heavy lifting and driving a 24′, manual transmission box van. Typical deliveries include large windows and cabinets.

John’s Lumber is an established and family owned company currently seeking Yard Associates for our Clinton & Shelby Township locations. This is a customer service position that requires waiting on customers that have purchased yard materials. This position does require heavy lifting.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Greet and assist customers in a professional manner
• Load materials into customer vehicles
• Ensure the selected materials match those being purchased
• Safely operate equipment required to complete tasks (forklift, saws, banding)
• Assist with load building and preparation for deliveries, as needed
• Assist with unloading and restocking lumber, as needed
• Participate in inventory counts
• Maintain a clean, safe and hazard free working area in the warehouse and yard

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to successfully complete all company training and certification requirements pertaining to equipment use, including obtaining forklift certification
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Physical requirements:

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Frequently required to sit and use hands to grasp, finger, handle or feel objects tools or controls
• Frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; push/pull; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear

Must pass pre-employment drug test and physical.

We offer an excellent benefit package, which includes 401k, profit sharing, vacation, health insurance, life and short term disability.

Since 1947, John’s Lumber is a family owned and operated company proudly serving professional contractors, builders, and homeowner’s throughout the area.

We are currently seeking a Stock Associate for our Shelby Township location. This is a full time position responsible for distributing and stocking merchandise within the store. This position will also provide assistance with property maintenance, building repairs and internal construction projects, as necessary.

Requires availability of 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. May occasionally require Saturday availability of 8am – 2pm.

Primary Duties:

• Loading, unloading, sorting and stocking merchandise on the retail floor
• Organize and maintain stock and storage areas
• Price merchandise
• Staging displays and end caps
• Maintain neat, clean retail shelves and displays – dusting and pulling items to the front
• Building and property maintenance: shovel and salt walk ways in winter months, empty trash, collect recycling, may occasionally be called upon to clean common areas
• Building repairs and internal projects: Examples: Provide assistance to maintenance manager with replacing a light fixture, replacement of ceiling tiles, assist with removing and replacing furniture or displays, repairing signage, etc.
• Provide assistance to cashiers and customers with lifting, carrying or moving heavy items
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Reliability and dependability are MUST haves
• Able to work independently with little supervision
• Participate in inventory counts
• May be required to operate a forklift
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds repetitively and up to 80 pounds frequently
• Must be able to walk up and down steps repetitively and climb ladders frequently
• May be exposed to inclement weather conditions and dust

NOTE:  The lumber warehouse does not fall within the responsibilities of this position.

All applicants are required to pass a physical and pre-employment drug test upon receiving an offer of employment.