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between 6:30-7:00 a . m . and everybody leaves between 5:30-6:00 p . m . because the team headquarters works the same schedule as the stores ; there is no differentiation here - we are all one team .” “ What our associates can get done both in the manufacturing space and in the stores that we supply , I think it ’ s been a differentiator in this current run that we are on ,” agreed Ken , from a manufacturing perspective . “ In some markets , we are adding tools that they haven ’ t had before , and they quickly take advantage of it .”
The growth the company is undergoing also means that it is looking for new associates to add to the team – it is looking to hire as many as 3,000 roles across the country throughout the rest of 2021 . In a short video on YouTube that gives a small insight into 84 Lumber ’ s truss plant in New Britain , Pennsylvania , Sean O ’ Connell , the plant general manager , commented that working for the business has given him the opportunity to ‘ play a part in building the future .’
“ Our people set us apart ,” stated Frank . “ We build everything from the ground up , and I think that ’ s how we keep our culture as one . We bring transparency to everything – to our associates , our customers and our vendors , and we all work together . We have 350-400 people that work in our team headquarters , and these are the people that support our 250 locations throughout the US .
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For any young people who want to experience this for themselves , 84 Lumber has a component designer apprenticeship program , where successful applicants enter at the ground level and learn all about design and engineering . The opportunities for advancement through the company are impressive , and recruitment and finding the right team members is a continuous process for 84 Lumber . “ We are proud of our associates and what we do here , and I think it ’ s reflected in our growth and what we will be doing in the future ,” said Frank .
In fact , everyone along the value chain is important to 84 Lumber – putting people first is a priority . “ I think what drives the company more than anything is watching the success of its people . We all get tremendous amounts of enjoyment from that , especially
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