Cardinal Home Center is made up of a team of hard-working, passionate, and dedicated employees. We seek self-motivated, willing, and capable personnel to improve our ability to serve our customers. Our team provides a customer-focused environment where we are dedicated to both our company and our community.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical/Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Discount
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Medical/Vision Insurance
401(k)
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Dental Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Group Term Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Discount
Salary Range: $16.00 – $20.00 Hourly
Love helping customers? Enjoy staying active? Take pride in creating an organized, welcoming shopping experience? If so, we’d love to meet you!
We’re looking for a motivated Sales Floor Associate who enjoys working with people, keeping merchandise organized, and helping customers find the right products for their projects.
What You’ll Do:
- Interact with vendors, under the guidance of the Store Manager, to rotate inventory and displayed items to optimize sales and profitability.
- Ensure that all items for return are properly labeled and returned for store credit.
- Collaborate with Marketing Manager in regards to labeling and discounts for low volume/discontinued items.
- Communicate any shortages of product appropriately with Purchaser and Inventory Manager.
- Restock merchandise on showroom floor.
- Maintain clean and dust free shelves and product within assigned area.
- Keep floors swept and free of debris within assigned area.
- Consult with customers to understand their needs and preferences related to merchandise.
- Demonstrate and explain merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable for the customer’s needs.
- Answer customer’s questions about merchandise and assist with purchase decisions.
- Retrieve merchandise from sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations, places special orders.
- Answer phone calls directed to the paint room.
- Tint paint upon request and color match.
- Receive orders and reconcile with invoice.
- Fill delivery tickets.
- Complete inventory maintenance reports on a weekly basis including the Shoot the Outs document and turns it into purchaser and management.
- Cross-train in other departments.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment in the showroom.
What We’re Looking For
- The ability to work from both written and verbal instruction.
- The ability to effectively communicate with peers and managers to achieve assigned duties and desired management outcomes.
- The ability to actively listen to customer questions and complaints and develop solutions that are in line with company guidelines and service culture.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the workday
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Cardinal Home Center has an immediate opening for a qualified Sales Associate on our Madison sales team. The Sales Associate is responsible for assisting walk-in and call-in customers with sales transactions and special orders. Sales Associates are eligible for commission based on achieving certain individual sales goals.
Salary Range: $17.00 to $22.00 Hourly
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consult with walk-in and call-in customers to understand their needs and preferences related to merchandise.
- Complete in-stock sale transactions.
- Complete special orders for customers.
- Complete take-offs and quotes for customers for building components.
- Develop knowledge of doors and windows and sales skills by completing online courses.
- Attend supplier learning courses and plant tours on occasion to increase product knowledge.
- Develop relationships with contractors to increase sales and customer satisfaction.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment in the showroom.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent active listening skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet the needs of the business.
Physical Requirement:
- Ability to walk, bend, and stand for an extended period of time.
- Ability to lift 25lbs.
We are hiring for a gatehouse associate! The incumbent will oversee customer flow in and out of the Lumber Yard and work with the Central Dispatcher to ensure timely deliveries.
Salary Range: $17.00 to $20.00 Hourly
Responsibilities:
- Meet customers at the gate and provide directions to the appropriate area to receive their purchased products.
- Provide traffic control to help ensure driver and vehicle safety as they navigate the Lumber Yard.
- Communicate via 2-way radio with Yard staff to help ensure customers are met at the appropriate pick-up point and assisted properly.
- Receive signed paperwork from the customer at the gate and ensure proper quantities were loaded into the customer’s vehicle.
- Print customer tickets and invoices and place them in the appropriate delivery boxes for Drivers.
- Scan signed paperwork into Spruce to ensure proper inventory tracking.
- Communicate with Sales Staff, Store Managers, Yard Managers, and the Central Dispatcher regarding changes to the delivery board, and ensure those changes are reflected on the board.
- Attend staff meetings as necessary.
- Support the receiving department, gatehouse, and yard as needed.
- Communicate effectively with drivers regarding deliveries and sales instructions.
- Communicate effectively with Store Managers proactively to ensure delivery needs are met.
- Escalate any delivery or service concerns to the Store Managers and Corporate Yard Manager in a timely manner.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must follow all safety requirements and convey high safety standards on the job.
- Must be able to work without close supervision.
- Must communicate with the Yard employees and other Cardinal staff in a professional manner.
- Must have excellent attendance.
- Basic computer skills to include Email and Microsoft Office.
- Spruce system knowledge is a plus
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Schedule:
40 hours per week, including five days per week and working every other weekend. To achieve 40 hours, and because of limited store hours on Saturdays, shifts may vary to include: 6:45 AM to 4:15 PM, 6:45 AM to 3:45 PM, and Saturday 7-12 PM.
Salary Range: $16.00 to $19.00 Hourly
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Acknowledge ALL customers in the yard in a timely manner
- Team-oriented, willing to build and work with others
- Assist customers with the loading of lumber and other various building materials
- Display good judgment when making decisions and solving problems, always considering what is best for the customer
- Restock lumber and building materials as needed, while communicating restock needs with the Yard Supervisor and Purchasing Manager
- Share information with others to help all associates learn and develop yard procedures and customer service skills
- Assist with the unloading of incoming freight
- Learn and adhere to all safety rules and regulations when operating saws, forklifts, and other equipment
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment and demonstrate the utmost safety around customers and other employees
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Communicate professionally with customers and team members
- Skilled at providing prompt, friendly, and attentive customer service
- Willing to learn all areas of the yard and help train others
- Excellent communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to multitask
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including some Saturdays
- Knowledge and experience operating saws, forklifts, and banders
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk and stand for an extended period
- Ability to lift 100lbs required
- Ability to bend repeatedly
- Move and handle various building materials throughout the yard, which entails lifting and performing all functions as set forth
Environment and Physical Working Conditions:
- May work inside in many different environments
- May work outside in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold
Cardinal Home Center has an opening for a Yard Associate position for those candidates seeking a full-time position to provide customer service per company standards, while maintaining accurate and efficient loading and unloading of all lumber yard-related transactions. Additionally, as a Yard Associate, you are responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly appearance of the yard and racks. Candidates must consistently demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct when dealing with customers, team members, and management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Acknowledge ALL customers in the yard in a timely manner
- Team-oriented, willing to build and work with others
- Assist customers with the loading of lumber and other various building materials
- Display good judgment when making decisions and solving problems, always considering what is best for the customer
- Restock lumber and building materials as needed, while communicating restock needs with the Yard Supervisor and Purchasing Manager
- Share information with others to help all associates learn and develop yard procedures and customer service skills
- Assist with the unloading of incoming freight
- Learn and adhere to all safety rules and regulations when operating saws, forklifts, and other equipment
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment and demonstrate the utmost safety around customers and other employees
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Communicate professionally with customers and team members
- Skilled at providing prompt, friendly, and attentive customer service
- Willing to learn all areas of the yard and help train others
- Excellent communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to multitask
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including some Saturdays
- Knowledge and experience operating saws, forklifts, and banders
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to walk and stand for an extended period
- Ability to lift 90lbs required
- Ability to bend repeatedly
- Move and handle various building materials throughout the yard, which entails lifting and performing all functions as set forth
Environment and Physical Working Conditions:
- May work inside in many different environments
- May work outside in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold
Locations: Madison, Crozet, Lake Anna
Schedule: 6:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday with one day off during the week
Position Summary:
Cardinal Home Center is seeking a dependable and safety-focused CDL Truck Driver to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring timely, accurate delivery of building materials while providing exceptional customer service. Our drivers do more than transport products—they represent Cardinal at every job site and play a key role in keeping our customers’ projects moving forward.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safely operate CDL-class vehicles, including Moffett forklifts, boom trucks, box trucks, and flatbed dump trucks
- Load and secure building materials to ensure safe and efficient transport
- Plan and follow delivery routes and schedules to meet customer expectations
- Navigate and maneuver trucks in residential and commercial job sites
- Unload and place materials in designated areas using proper equipment
- Provide excellent customer service by interacting professionally with customers on-site
- Communicate customer feedback and job site information to the sales and operations teams
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-maintained vehicle
- Follow all safety regulations, company policies, and DOT requirements
Qualifications:
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required
- Ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds
- Experience operating delivery equipment such as Moffett forklifts, boom trucks, or similar preferred
- Strong understanding of safe driving practices and job site safety
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Positive attitude, professionalism, and strong work ethic
- Flexibility to fill in at another store as needed
Why Join Cardinal Home Center?
At Cardinal Home Center, our drivers are trusted professionals who take pride in their work. You’ll be part of a team that values safety, integrity, and customer relationships—where your role directly contributes to the success of our customers and the community.
Benefits:
Vacation, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, AFLAC insurance, and employee discount
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Cardinal Home Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Drug-Free Workplace Statement
Cardinal Home Center maintains a drug-free workplace. All employees are expected to comply with our drug-free workplace policy, and employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening where permitted by law.