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 stores.

Our staff members share a passion for keeping good stuff from going to waste, an interest in old stuff, a strong work ethic, and general sense of humor.

Benefits include:

-Medical
-Dental
-Paid time off
-Employee discount
-Quarterly store credit dividends

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BENEFITS

-Medical
-Dental
-Paid time off
-Employee discount
-Quarterly store credit dividends

JOB DESCRIPTION
Team members will work with customers in the store and also develop proficiency in receiving material drop-offs and/or salvaging materials in the field.

Typical store work functions:
Helping customers find and choose appropriate materials
Loading/unloading of materials
Stocking and merchandising of incoming materials

Field Crew Functions
-Loading/unloading and handling heavy and delicate materials, maintaining them in marketable condition
-Maintaining safe conditions on job sites and during transport
-Maintaining clear, professional communication with clients and fellow team members
-Providing excellent customer service to further our mission of materials reuse
-Working with the team to continually learn and improve

Receiving Functions
-Negotiate terms of material acceptance from drop-off suppliers
-Appropriately price materials
-Describe and photograph materials for website posting

General Position Functions
-Working within a team and independently
-Maintaining a safe and organized work environment
-Weekend work included, typically work weeks are 4 ten-hour days

An ideal candidate will have these qualifications:
-Be a self-motivated and reliable worker
-Enthusiasm for a safe work environment
-Passion for salvage and reuse
-Willing/able to put in a full 10-hour day at 100%
-Must be able to lift 75 lbs and move heavy materials on a frequent, repeated basis
-Clean driving record
-Experience with the building trades, truck driving, and knowledge of building materials would be helpful

If you are interested in joining the Second Use team, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, along with a resume, to hiring@seconduse.com.

BENEFITS

-Medical
-Dental
-Paid time off
-Employee discount
-Quarterly store credit dividends

JOB DESCRIPTION
Second Use is looking for a Buyer/Receiver. This position focuses on negotiation with suppliers for acquisition of suitable materials, on preparing and pricing materials for sale in our store, describing and photographing materials for our website.

Receiving Functions
-Provide friendly and professional customer service to our suppliers (homeowners, contractors, junk haulers, etc.)
-Negotiate acceptance of materials suitable for our store and appropriate financial terms
-Physically unload and move a wide range of materials from customer vehicles into store and through the receiving process
-Assign appropriate prices and descriptions to incoming materials
-Complete detailed documentation on all transactions in a computer database
-Clean and prep materials for merchandising
-Maintain work areas in safe and clean condition
-Typically work four, ten-hour days, including some weekend work
-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:
-Self-motivated and reliable worker
-Enthusiasm for a safe work environment
-Able/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
-Strong knowledge of building materials and pricing
-Experience with negotiation
-Experience with team collaboration

If you are interested in joining the Second Use team, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, along with a resume, to hiring@seconduse.com.

Second Use Building Materials, the Puget Sound’s largest source for reclaimed building materials, is seeking a full time staff member to work on our salvage services crew. 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 stores.

Our staff members share a passion for keeping good stuff from going to waste, an interest in old stuff, a strong work ethic, team sensibility, and general sense of humor. 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.

BENEFITS
-Medical
-Dental
-Paid time off
-Employee discount
-Quarterly store credit dividends

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 the store. Job candidates should have some background in building salvage and/or construction as well as excellent communication skills and aptitude for positive team participation.

Typical Work Functions:
– Provide friendly and professional customer service to our 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 store
– 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 in a week. Some 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:

– 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

If you are interested in joining the Second Use team, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, along with a resume detailing your qualifications for this position to hiring@seconduse.com.

BENEFITS

-Medical
-Dental
-Paid time off
-Employee discount
-Quarterly store credit dividends

JOB DESCRIPTION
Second Use is looking for a Buyer/Receiver. This position focuses on negotiation with suppliers for acquisition of suitable materials, on preparing and pricing materials for sale in our store, describing and photographing materials for our website.

Receiving Functions
-Provide friendly and professional customer service to our suppliers (homeowners, contractors, junk haulers, etc.)
-Negotiate acceptance of materials suitable for our store and appropriate financial terms
-Physically unload and move a wide range of materials from customer vehicles into store and through the receiving process
-Assign appropriate prices and descriptions to incoming materials
-Complete detailed documentation on all transactions in a computer database
-Clean and prep materials for merchandising
-Maintain work areas in safe and clean condition
-Typically work four, ten-hour days, including some weekend work
-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:
-Self-motivated and reliable worker
-Enthusiasm for a safe work environment
-Able/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
-Strong knowledge of building materials and pricing
-Experience with negotiation
-Experience with team collaboration

If you are interested in joining the Second Use team, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, along with a resume, to hiring@seconduse.com.

BENEFITS

-Medical
-Dental
-Paid time off
-Employee discount
-Quarterly store credit dividends

JOB DESCRIPTION
Team members will work with customers in the store and also develop proficiency in receiving material drop-offs and/or salvaging materials in the field.

Typical store work functions:
Helping customers find and choose appropriate materials
Loading/unloading of materials
Stocking and merchandising of incoming materials

Field Crew Functions
-Loading/unloading and handling heavy and delicate materials, maintaining them in marketable condition
-Maintaining safe conditions on job sites and during transport
-Maintaining clear, professional communication with clients and fellow team members
-Providing excellent customer service to further our mission of materials reuse
-Working with the team to continually learn and improve

Receiving Functions
-Negotiate terms of material acceptance from drop-off suppliers
-Appropriately price materials
-Describe and photograph materials for website posting

General Position Functions
-Working within a team and independently
-Maintaining a safe and organized work environment
-Weekend work included, typically work weeks are 4 ten-hour days

An ideal candidate will have these qualifications:
-Be a self-motivated and reliable worker
-Enthusiasm for a safe work environment
-Passion for salvage and reuse
-Willing/able to put in a full 10-hour day at 100%
-Must be able to lift 75 lbs and move heavy materials on a frequent, repeated basis
-Clean driving record
-Experience with the building trades, truck driving, and knowledge of building materials would be helpful

If you are interested in joining the Second Use team, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, along with a resume, to hiring@seconduse.com.

BENEFITS

-Medical
-Dental
-Paid time off
-Employee discount
-Quarterly store credit dividends

JOB DESCRIPTION
Second Use is looking for a salvage services crew member with potential to grow into a lead position. This position focuses on active salvage of building materials in homes and other buildings. Job candidates should have background in building salvage and/or construction as well as excellent communication skills and aptitude for positive team participation.

Salvage Crew Description
– Provide friendly and professional customer service to our suppliers (homeowners, contractors, developers)
– 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 store
– Unload materials at our store and assist with processing
– Maintain tools, safety, supplies and job documentation
– In the case of a crew lead, provide leadership and support of salvage crew on a project by project basis, ensuring safety, facilitating communication with the client, prioritizing and sequencing work to achieve client satisfaction and project profitability
– Typically work four, ten-hour days in a week. Some 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:

– 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 managing projects
– Experience with positive team leadership
– Clean driving record and experience driving trucks
– Knowledge of building materials

If you are interested in joining the Second Use team, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, along with a resume to hiring@seconduse.com.