84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, is launching a recruitment effort to fill immediate openings at its retail and manufacturing locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. The company will host a Hiring Event on April 27 at the Hampton Inn in Bridgeville, PA (150 Old Pond Road, Bridgeville, PA), located just minutes from 84 Lumber’s Bridgeville store location. At the event, job seekers will learn more about the company culture and get the opportunity to be interviewed for 15 to 20 open positions in the area that include lumber yard/warehouse associate, driver, management trainee (MT), and operations manager.
“84 Lumber is a Pittsburgh-based company with deep roots in the region. We have 17 stores and one manufacturing plant within 50 miles of Pittsburgh, and we employ nearly 800 associates in the area,” said Phil Garuccio, divisional vice president at 84 Lumber. “We’re growing along with the growth in the construction industry – here in our hometown region of Pittsburgh and across the nation. We’re looking for people seeking a fresh start.”
Garuccio went on to detail the openings in the region:
- Lumber yard and warehouse associates need no prior experience and perform essential functions behind the scenes – from the management of supply shipments to the operation of equipment. These associates can expect a starting pay of between $10 and $15 per hour based on experience.
- Drivers load trucks and deliver materials to customer job sites. Hourly pay for the job is between $12 and $17 per hour depending on experience.
- 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 company. Starting compensation for management trainees is more than $40,000 per year.
- Operations managers support store operations. Duties include creating project budgets, developing material and labor estimates, and assisting sales teams. Starting compensation is approximately $40,000 annually.
“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 management trainee program,” Garuccio 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 find ways for them to grow with us.”
Garuccio 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.
Candidates interested in participating in the Hiring Event are asked to pre-register. To sign up, go to http://www.84americandream.com/pittsburgh 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.
NOTE: 84 Lumber requires all attendees to wear a mask at the event. Recruits will also be asked to practice social distancing during the Hiring Event. In addition, candidates will be required to undergo a background check and drug screening prior to receiving an offer of employment.
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