Laborer

About the Company

Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Us

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Learn company products, procedures, culture, and customer service philosophy.
• Unload/Load customer orders accurately in accordance with paperwork/invoices.
• Organize, label, and store materials in accordance with protocols.
• Safely operate equipment.
• Follow yard loading and delivery procedures.
• Accurately record all merchandise returns on a credit memo, put materials in designated return area, and ensure return to vendor.
• Listen and work with customers to fulfill their daily needs.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Perform duties in all types of weather conditions.
• Regularly lift, carry, and maneuver drywall and other heavy building materials; must be able to safely perform physically demanding tasks throughout the workday.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to react quickly to problems and respond to them accurately and professionally.
• Ability to stand/walk for 4–10 hours daily.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Physical strength to lift and carry 50+ pounds at times.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Benefits

• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) participation once eligible.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD.
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD.
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.