Holmes Lumber recognizes the importance of training and development; it is a key factor for employees to be successful. That is why we have created The Yard University. The Yard University is Holmes Lumber’s commitment to helping employees build a career with our company. Our Yard University website is the centralized location for all online training classes, classroom training enrollment, tracking and more! The following programs are a few examples of the training that The Yard University offers:
DVD Training Designed for the beginner, this training can be conducted at the store or at the employee’s leisure. We cover topics such as Pole Barns, Garages, Safety, Decks, Customer Service, Backyard Barns and much more, through a series of DVDs designed to give you a basic understanding of each.
Online Training Housed on The Yard University website, we offer our employees over 300 topics online that are specific to our industry, including skills training, on-the-job worksheets, best practices and product training.
Classroom Training We are constantly conducting centralized classes for all types of employees to attend. These classes are a little more advanced and include hands-on training and role-playing. Some of the classes that we offer include: Customer Service, Selling Skills, Estimating Barns and Garages, Leadership Skills, Home Estimating and a variety of classes to utilize our point-of-sale system to its fullest.
Vendor Training Our vendors provide us with publications, videos, in-store training and online classes. Our vendors are committed in ensuring our employees have the product knowledge needed to successfully service the customer.
EOE Holmes Lumber is dedicated to a fair workplace where every team member is respected and valued. That is why we are an equal opportunity employer.
DRUG FREE Holmes Lumber is proud to be a drug free workplace. That is why we require all of our prospective employees to submit to a drug test prior to, and as a condition of, employment with Holmes Lumber.
