Second Use Salvage Crew Member

3223 6th Ave. S, Seattle WA

Description

Second Use Building Materials, Seattle’s largest architectural salvage yard, is seeking a full-time staff member for our Salvage Crew and Store. WHO WE ARE Second Use is a community-focused business dedicated to diverting a wide range of reusable building materials from the landfill and selling them to the public at an affordable cost through our retail store. Our salvage crews go into houses and commercial spaces slated for remodel or demolition and harvest the good stuff (doors, cabinets, windows, appliances, flooring, hardware) to prevent it from going to waste. We haul it back to our retail store (located in SODO) and sell it to the public for a fraction of the cost of regular new retail. Our staff members share a passion for keeping good stuff from going to waste, an interest in old stuff, a strong work ethic, and a general sense of humor. BENEFITS -Medical -Dental -Paid time off -Employee discount -Quarterly store credit dividends -Awesome Coworkers  JOB DESCRIPTION Second Use is looking for a team member with potential to work both in our store and in the field. This position is a flex position that will include active salvage of building materials in homes and other buildings as needed, and also stocking, loading and customer service in our store. Ideal candidates have some background in building salvage and/or construction as well as excellent communication skills and aptitude for positive team participation. We are willing to train the right person.  Typical work functions: -Provide friendly and professional customer service to our customers and suppliers -With other team members, use specialized tools and techniques to safely uninstall reusable items from homes, schools and other buildings -Load and secure building materials in our trucks for transport -Drive trucks between job sites and stores, training provided -Unload materials at our store and assist with processing  -Maintain tools, safety, supplies, and job documentation -Stock incoming material in the store, assist customers with finding and loading materials -Typically work four, ten-hour days. Weekend work may be required.  -Crossover work in other parts of the business, such as receiving, warehouse, and customer service, to help with overall business needs. An ideal candidate will have these qualifications but we are willing to train the right candidate: -Self-motivated and reliable worker -Enthusiasm for a safe work environment -Willing to put in a full 10 hour day at 100% -Able/willing to safely lift 75 lbs and move heavy materials all day long -Experience with building salvage -Experience with construction tools and trades -Experience with positive team leadership -Clean driving record and experience driving trucks -Knowledge of building materials  Pay: $17.75-$18.50/hr DOE plus benefits  Please use the link below to apply for this position