84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, is launching a recruitment effort to fill immediate openings in the Lenexa area. The company will host a Hiring Event on July 15th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the company’s Lenexa location.
At the event, job seekers will learn more about the company culture and get the opportunity to be interviewed for open positions in the area that include manager trainee (MT), non-CDL truck driver, door manufacturer, and warehouse associate. Qualified job seekers may receive an offer of employment during the event. Candidates who attend the event and then get hired as a result of it may be eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus.
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“We’re growing along with the growth in the construction industry – here in the Lenexa area and across the nation. We’re looking for people seeking a fresh start. 84 Lumber is seeking to fill 15 open positions in the region,” said Jorge Espinoza divisional vice president at 84 Lumber.
Espinoza went on to detail the available positions:
- Manager trainees (MTs) hired by 84 Lumber enter an intensive, one-on-one, on-the-job training program that teaches them about the company’s business and puts them on a path to become a future leader within the enterprise. Starting compensation for manager trainees is $43,000 per year plus an $840 sign-on bonus.
- Door manufacturers need no prior experience and perform essential behind-the-scenes functions in the manufacturing process of doors. These associates can expect a starting pay of up to $16 per hour plus a $500 sign-on bonus.
- Warehouse associates need no prior experience and perform essential functions behind the scenes – from the management of supply shipments to the operation of forklifts and other equipment. These associates can expect a starting pay of up to $16 per hour plus a $500 sign-on bonus.
- Non-CDL truck drivers load trucks and deliver materials to customer job sites. Drivers are responsible for building loads for deliveries; maintaining a safe, clean, and well-organized lumber yard; and loading and unloading lumber and building supplies. Hourly pay for drivers is up to $15 per hour.
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Espinoza added that 84 Lumber expects it might find the right fit from all types of candidates – an individual with no construction experience, military veterans ready to embark on their next career challenge, or people with some previous work experience who seek to redirect their career.
“We are a family-owned company, which means we are committed to helping our employees build and cultivate a career with us. In fact, 95% of our store managers started in our manager trainee program,” Espinoza said. “As we see it, 84 Lumber recruits individuals with a can-do attitude, a willingness to work hard, and a desire to learn. Once we find these people and they join the company, we teach and train them and find ways for them to grow with us.”
Candidates interested in participating in the Hiring Event are asked to pre-register. To sign up, go to 84 Lumber’s Hiring Page and complete the form. Once you are registered, you will receive an email from 84 Lumber with the link to apply for the desired position. To save time, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for positions online before they attend the event.
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