Current Openings

As of the present moment, Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is seeking qualified candidates for several of our locations in New York and Connecticut. Click on the tabs above for more information on each open position.

To apply for a position at Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com.

Door Assembler

Bethel, CT

To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com

Job Type: Full-time

Why Interstate?

When you join Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, you join a team of friendly and dedicated employees who are excited to come to work and be part of a highly skilled team.

Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is seeking a Door Assembler for our Mill shop location in Bethel, CT.

Interstate and Lakeland Lumber is an organization that strives to provide excellent customer service and quality product line offerings to our clients. With multiple locations in CT and NY and 100 years in business, Interstate Lumber is dedicated to creating a rewarding career for all its associates. As a Door Assembler, you will work with a friendly, dedicated team that enjoys coming to work every day to provide excellent service to our customers. The ideal candidate for this position must be a self-motivated, quick learner who can multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 

We offer a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Paid time off  (vacation, sick days, and holidays)
• 401(k) and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Job-related tuition reimbursement 
• Company discounts

Summary/Objective: The Door Assembler position requires an individual to assemble pre-hung door units. They must pull and prepare proper materials for each job.  This Door Assembler machines and builds high quality pre-hung door units to the exact specifications of our customers requiring a strong focus on safety and attention to details while working in a fast paced environment.

Essential Functions:

• Fabricate doors in accordance to customer requirements and company standards.
• Operate appropriate equipment to machine and manufacture doors according to customer specifications.
• Machine and assemble single and twin interior door unit
• Ability to operate and set up a Northfield door machine.
• Must be able to safely operate pneumatic nail/staple guns, chop saws, routers, table saws, hand tools and other various specialty machinery.
• Ability to determine and pull proper materials needed for each task.        
• Maintain a safe working environment, identifying and correcting potential safety concerns and hazards.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions, paying attention to details
• Work on a production line within a team concept
• Ability to produce final product with in the project deadlines.
• Maintain machines and tools on a daily basis.
• Package and secure all door units for delivery.
• Maintain a clean/safe work area at all times
• Perform other duties as required.

Competencies:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical mathematics and measuring skills 
• Must follow company policies, safety instructions and wear required protective equipment.
• Able to function effectively as part of a production team.
• Dependable, works well with others, self-motivated.
• Responsible, dependable with a strong work ethics.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year Machinery/Mill Shop operation or demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.
• Experience with hand and power tools
• Experience with reading architectural shop drawings
• High Mathematical aptitude

Preferred Experience:    

• Previous Carpentry/Woodworking/Constructions experience
• Prior Assembly experience
• Manufacturing – Mill Shop 3 years
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Working Conditions and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to airborne particles, dust, debris, moving forklifts, noise and vibration.

To Apply, email: HR@interstatelumber.com or call 203-413-1654.

Architectural Hardware Sales Associate 

Greenwich, CT

To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com

Job Type: Full-time

Why Interstate?

When you join Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, you join a team of friendly and dedicated employees who are excited to come to work and be part of a highly skilled team.

Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is seeking a Door Assembler for our Mill shop location in Bethel, CT.

Interstate and Lakeland Lumber is an organization that strives to provide excellent customer service and quality product line offerings to our clients. With multiple locations in CT and NY and 100 years in business, Interstate Lumber is dedicated to creating a rewarding career for all its associates. As a Door Assembler, you will work with a friendly, dedicated team that enjoys coming to work every day to provide excellent service to our customers. The ideal candidate for this position must be a self-motivated, quick learner who can multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 

We offer a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Paid time off  (vacation, sick days, and holidays)
• 401(k) and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Job-related tuition reimbursement 
• Company discounts

Summary/Objective: The primary objective of the Architectural Hardware Sales Associate is to sell high-end architectural hardware products to interior designers, architects, general contractors, developers, and homeowners. An integral part of the role is to build relationships with vendors and client, as well as become a trusted high value resource in the building community. 

Essential Functions:

• Ability to learn and keep up to date on new products entering the market.
• Greets and assists clients. Help determine best product selection for clients needs.
• Responsible for building and maintaining a relationship with new and existing clients, hardware distributors, and other relevant partners
• Actively collaborate with the sales team, and provide product recommendations aimed at increasing revenue in the hardware business
• Process orders in an accurate and timely manner
• Negotiates vendor terms, pricing and delivery
• Responsible for entire sales cycle, starting with initial quote, placing orders, and arranging for order pick up or delivery 
• Arranges for return and credit of defective product  
• Assists inside and outside sales associates with questions and orders
• Adheres to company policies, processes and procedures
• Assist in receiving product and completing proper paperwork for invoicing
• Process Cash sale returns and refund paperwork
• Provide support to outside salesmen which may require traveling to job sites
• Source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls and emails

Other Duties:

• Assist with sales at counter as needed.
• Assist with answering phones as needed.
• Assist with stocking the hardware section as needed
• Other duties as assigned.  

Competencies

Reliable transportation; excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and follow up skills. Pro-active time management and planning abilities required.  Must have knowledge of building industry and architectural hardware.  

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Architectural hardware sales experience
• Sales experience in the building industry
• Technical and computer skills 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and multi-task
• Exceptional follow up skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with Interior Designers and homeowners
• Must be familiar/proficient with POS system

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of Emtek and Baldwin products
• 5-8 years of work experience as a salesperson in a building materials industry

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Indoor - showroom setting
• Physical demands include lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, and walking
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration and extreme weather conditions

To Apply, email: HR@interstatelumber.com or call 203-413-1654.

CDL Driver

Greenwich, CT

To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com

Job Type: Full-time

Immediate Opportunity: Full-Time CDL Class B Delivery Driver - Greenwich, CT

When you join Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, you join a team of friendly and dedicated employees who are excited to come to work and be part of a highly skilled team.  

Why Interstate?

When you join Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, you join a team of friendly and professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. 

About Interstate + Lakeland Lumber

For over 100 years, Fairfield & Westchester County Architects & Builders have trusted Interstate + Lakeland Lumber to supply building materials & custom millwork for the area's finest homes. We specialize in custom moulding and offer a variety of building material products. With design centers in Greenwich, Westport, CT, and various retail locations, we proudly serve clients throughout Stamford, Westport, Norwalk, Fairfield, New Canaan, CT, and surrounding Scarsdale, Rye, Port Chester, and Shrub Oak, and other NY communities.

The comprehensive benefits package offered by the union includes the following:

• Paid vacation, sick and holidays day 

• Generous retirement benefits provided through the union

• Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision

• Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance

• Company-provided safety footwear

• Safety incentive program

Position Summary: As a delivery driver, you will transport building materials from our company yards and warehouse to customers' job sites and residential properties. Duties include pulling materials to build loads, loading materials onto trucks, operating the forklift, securing loads, and safely transporting materials to their final destination while utilizing GPS technology for prompt and safe delivery.

Essential Functions:

• Perform vehicle pre-and post-trip inspections

• Provide excellent customer service while delivering products

• Responsible for inspecting and maintaining vehicles, including regular maintenance, safety, state inspections, and emergency repairs.

• Report any accidents or delays to dispatchers or reporting manager

• Keep detailed logs of vehicle maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs to ensure their trucks remain safe and compliant.

• Accurately record pickups and drop-offs to ensure the dispatcher has a record of successful deliveries.

• Assist in pulling materials by hand to build and secure loads once onto the truck.

• Safely operate forklifts and moffetts to transfer materials onto delivery trucks.

• Pick up goods and materials, verify loads for accuracy, and deliver them as instructed.

• Utilize GPS technology to outline routes while considering weight-limits regulations on roads and tunnels, weather conditions, and traffic.

• Responsible for essential vehicle maintenance and following safe work practices, policies, and processes.

• Communicate with dispatchers and other logistics personnel while completing their routes, including sharing updates on delivery timelines, route conditions, and logging breaks.

Education, Experience, and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Ability to read and communicate in English

• 21 years or older

• At least three years of driving experience

• Valid CDL Class B license required

• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a DOT medical card required

• One year of documented relevant commercial vehicle driving experience in the last five years

• Follow all federal and state laws, regulations, and other corresponding regulatory agencies' standards and guidelines.

• Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

• Work the required schedule, complete our employment application, and submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required. The Department of Transportation regulates this position, is designated as safety-sensitive by the company, and is subject to quarterly random drug tests. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness is required.

Preferred Experience:

• 5  Years CDL B Driver Experience

• Prior product knowledge and experience working with building materials and lumber yards

• Certified in operating Forklifts

• Experience transporting Lumber and building materials

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration, and extreme weather conditions.

• Must be able to see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. Frequent use of hands to touch, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms is required.

• Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and move up to 100lbs/45kg.

• Must be able to operate the vehicle safely and frequently

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full-time, 40 hours weekly average, occasional overtime required

• Hours vary by location – typical hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday, and some Saturdays required.

To Apply, email: HR@interstatelumber.com or call 203-413-1654.

Yardman

Greenwich, CT

To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com

Job Type: Full-time

Why Interstate?

When you join Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, you join a team of friendly and professional Yardmen who are committed to delivering customer satisfaction and helping each other grow! 

About Interstate + Lakeland Lumber

For over 100 years, Fairfield & Westchester County Architects & Builders have trusted Interstate + Lakeland Lumber to supply building materials & custom millwork for the area's finest homes. We specialize in custom moulding and offer a variety of building material products. With design centers in Greenwich, Westport, CT, and various retail locations, we proudly serve clients throughout Stamford, Westport, Norwalk, Fairfield, New Canaan, CT, and surrounding Scarsdale, Rye, Port Chester, and Shrub Oak, and other NY communities.

Visit www.interstatelumber.com to learn more.

The comprehensive benefits package offered by the union includes the following:

• Paid vacation, sick and holidays day 

• Generous retirement benefits provided through the union

• Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision

• Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance

• Company-provided safety footwear

• Safety incentive program

Position Summary: As a Yardman, your Yard responsibilities include storing materials, picking loading orders, inventory, forklift operation, deliveries, and customer satisfaction while focusing on safety and efficiency.

Essential Functions  

• Works in the warehouse and/or yards, loading and unloading trucks. 

• Check and inspect customer vehicles for accuracy of material picked up while in the lumber yard. 

• Move materials to and from storage areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, freight containers, by hand or forklift.

• Ensure yard is cleaned and maintained and that materials are stored properly, including covering materials as required.

• Maintain inventory supply counts and ensure they are properly organized in warehouse.

• Receive and process warehouse stock products.

• Perform inventory controls.

• Communicate with dispatcher to determine work assignments and material/equipment needs.

• Reports all issues regarding inventory shortage, waste, damage, equipment, safety or other aspects that affect the business to the Dispatcher.

• Keeps all machinery and tools clean and in good working order for safe usage.

• Count and write up orders.

• Maintain good working relationship with customers, coworkers and management.

• Maintain the appearance of the yard and racks in an orderly and clean manner.

• Perform related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• Load and check customers at the drive-thru.

• Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.

• Inspecting paid receipt and merchandized being carried out by customers at check points in the yard.

Education, Experience, and Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Ability to write, read and communicate in English

• Knowledge and experience of construction, building materials and supplies

• Forklift certification or ability obtain one in 3 months

• Evidence of Insurability

Preferred Experience:

• 5 years of Distribution Center, Yard or Warehouse experience.

• Building materials product knowledge.  

• Prior experience in forklift operations. 

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or

airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration and extreme weather conditions. 

• Physical demands include occasional forklift driving; prolonged lifting, carrying, standing, 

kneeling, walking, loading, unloading; ability to lift up to 80 pounds at a time, at waist 

lever, unassisted.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

To Apply, email: HR@interstatelumber.com or call 203-413-1654.

Counter Sales Associate

Shrub Oak, NY

To apply, please email your resume to: HR@interstatelumber.com

Job Type: Full-time

Why Interstate?

When you join Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, you join a team of friendly and dedicated employees who are excited to come to work and be part of a highly skilled team.

Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is seeking Counter Sales Associate for our store in Shrub Oak, NY.

Interstate and Lakeland Lumber is an organization that strives to provide excellent customer service and quality product line offerings to our clients. With multiple locations in CT and NY and 100 years in business, Interstate Lumber is dedicated to creating a rewarding career for all its associates. As a Counter Sales Associate, you will work with a friendly, dedicated team that enjoys coming to work every day to provide excellent service to our customers. The ideal candidate for this position must be a self-motivated, quick learner who can multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 

We offer a competitive salary and the following benefits:

• Paid time off  (vacation, sick days, and holidays)
• 401(k) and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Job-related tuition reimbursement 
• Company discounts

Position Summary: The Counter Salesperson is responsible for providing customers with outstanding customer service, which includes Point-of-Sale in-person, phone, and by email sales communication. 

Essential Functions  

• Ability to learn about our products and keep up to date with new products.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as well as multitask.
• Assists clients with finding the best products that suit their needs.
• Provides quotes and processes orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Proof, process, and accurately enter orders and quotes into our system.
• Accurately process sales orders generated at the counter.
• Process Cash sale returns and refund paperwork.
• Arranges for return and credit of defective product.
• Monitor inventory to maintain appropriate product inventory levels.
• Ensure that store displays are categorized properly
• Follow up on missing or delayed shipments.
• Balance cash registers 
• Adheres to company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of the counter area and ensures merchandise displays remain stocked and organized.

Other Duties

• Assist with Customers in the yard as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience  

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of inside sales experience required.
• Knowledgeable of brands such as Marvin and Anderson.
• Technical and computer skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and multitask.
• Exceptional follow-up skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Strong administrative, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint measurements

Preferred Experience: 

• Experience in lumber or construction industry preferred
• Two years of industry-relevant experience
•  Bilingual Spanish/English

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Physical demands include lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling, and walking, 
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• While performing this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving forklifts, noise, vibration, and extreme weather conditions. 
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of inside sales experience required.
• Knowledgeable of brands such as Marvin and Anderson.
• Technical and computer skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and multitask.
• Exceptional follow-up skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Strong administrative, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint measurements.

To Apply, email: HR@interstatelumber.com or call 203-413-1654.