As a company with about 300 employees, new opportunities are always emerging. We encourage anyone interested in a rewarding position at Koopman Lumber to fill out the application as this database is the first place we look when an open position is identified.
Current Open Positions:
HOURS:
As determined by Store Manager or Supervisor
DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for receiving payment from customers for merchandise or service; growing sales by servicing customers, answering telephone inquiries, keeping displays and store well maintained, clean, organized and safe.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for consulting with and mixing paint for customers
- Assisting with checking in, organizing inbound shipments of merchandise
- Receiving payment from customers for merchandise or service
- Waiting on customers
- Keeping displays and store well maintained, clean, organized and safe
- Keeping inventory counts accurate for the department
- Provides customers with information on additional items related to purchases made
- Provides the highest level possible of service to all customers
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the products sold, product usage, product prices and new products on the market
- Operates cash register, including but not limited to taking payments on charge accounts and selling gift cards
- May counts cash drawer at either opening and/or closing of the day
- Interacts in a positive, pleasant and prompt manner with customers in person and on the telephone
- Assists with questions regarding merchandise, location of merchandise in store, pricing and promotions
- Refers store credit applications and bad checks to Credit Department
- Attends and participates in all company-sponsored and vendor training programs as required
- Promotes team concept and motivates fellow staff with a positive attitude at all times
- Promotes company events and promotions to customers
- Moving or stocking of items with use of forklift (after meeting of requirements and proper training)
- Engage with outside sales paint staff in support of the paint operations and customer service
- Engaging prospective professional painters and coordinating retention efforts with outside paint sales
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
- Ability to operate cash register (computer) equipment
- Ability to do math, read orders, follow instructions
- Ability to communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills
- Good telephone etiquette
- Good interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
- Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting techniques
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to stand up to 8 hours at a time
- Ability to reach overhead to grasp materials
- Ability to sit, climb or balance, lift, twist, and bend, stoop or squat to floor level on a repetitive basis
- Strength: regularly lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds
- Manual dexterity
ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Working both indoors in controlled temperature, and occasionally outdoors in varying elements
Additional functions and duties may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
- Outside Lumber Sales - Applications from experienced professionals always welcomed
Online Application
Corporate Office
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Koopman Lumber, Inc.
665 Church Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
P: (508) 234-4545
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