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Form of workSince 1907, Dunn Lumber has been a family-owned company operating locally in the Seattle area. As a building materials supplier with nine retail locations, it is our mission to sell and deliver products to contractors, homeowners, DIYers, and everyone in between. We are dedicated to building and maintaining long-term relationships with our customers by providing expert advice and high-quality products.
Benefits include:
- 100% covered monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions (about $8,000/year)
- $900/year company contribution to your Health Savings Account
- More than 2 weeks of Vacation and Sick/Safe time earned in your first year
- 401(k) matching (30% company matched for contributed amount, up to 15% of employee compensation)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount
- Fixed full time schedules
- Morning to evening store hours (no graveyard shift)
- Closed on Sundays
- Paid Training
- Profit Sharing and Annual Incentives (dependent on role, performance, and company profits, eligible after 1 year of continual employment.)
Come work for a company where you are a name, not a number! We are looking for employees who want to learn a skillset and be an active part of our culture.
The New Hire Trainer provides initial training to Sales, Yard, and Inventory newly hired employees for their first two weeks at Dunn Lumber. This position teaches New Hires about the basics of company policies, procedures, computer software, and provides product knowledge. This position introduces New Hires to Dunn Lumber's culture and values while setting clear expectations for the job ahead. New Hire Trainers are the first true interaction a new employee has at Dunn and they get the opportunity to set up New Hires for success at Dunn.
Responsibilities for this role include:
Welcome New Hires and create an inviting environment for their first two weeks.
Promote the Dunn culture, introduce Dunn Lumber service values and PACE.
Be an ongoing resource and offer support for New Hires after they complete two-week training.
Maintain proficiency in software platforms including: BisTrack, Kronos, Teams, Bridge, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Maintain an understanding of the products Dunn Lumber carries.
Understand basic department operations within the company, and provide feedback received while out at the retail stores.
Identify learning needs with assigned trainees and propose/provide creative solutions to help employees retain information.
Assess and communicate New Hire successes and areas for improvement during the training period to the Training Manager and appropriate Branch Manager
Other duties as assigned.
General typing and computer use abilities.
Comfortable navigating Microsoft Suite applications.
Previous Mentoring and/or Leadership experience.
Previous teaching experience.
This is an entry level position with a paid two-week training period and continued learning while employed. The two-week training is completed on site with your supervisor or at a Training Yard with the Training Department. The training for this position will focus on product knowledge, Point of Sale software, and yard operations.
This position is in a yard/retail environment. This position is largely active and requires employees to be on their feet for most of the shift. The noise level is moderate to loud.
Dunn Lumber is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information (including family medical history) or other legally protected characteristics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will also be considered for employment, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
We are an E-Verify employer, where required by law.
