US LBM veterans featured on 'Military Makeover'
US LBM, one of the nation’s leading building material and lumber distributors, will be featured on an upcoming episode of Military Makeover: Operation Career.
The television series highlights employers that provide rewarding career opportunities for veterans of the armed forces.
The full episode spotlights US LBM, featuring five company associates who are representative of US LBM’s veteran population:
- U.S. Army National Guard Veteran and Regional Vice President Dan Schau
- U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Frank Ruiz
- U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Driver Megan Rodig
- U.S. Air Force Veteran and Truss Plant Manager Dennis Sasser
- U.S. Army Veteran and Inventory Controller Zamar Wright
The episode will air on Lifetime TV on Friday, April 14 at 7:30 a.m. ET/ 6:30 a.m. CT and 7:30 a.m. PT/6:30 a.m. MT, with an encore on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. CT and 7:30 a.m. PT/6:30 a.m. MT (check local listings).
Each US LBM associate will share their military background, the skills and values received from their service time, and the ways that their careers at US LBM reward their military experience and align with those values and skills.
Hosted by veteran Montel Williams, Military Makeover: Operation Career travels the country capturing the stories of military veterans and profiles the caring organizations offering educational and employment opportunities to help veterans successfully transition to civilian life.
"For transitioning military personnel, this organization has an incredible culture,” said Cybersecurity Manager and Chairman of US LBM’s Veteran Associate Resource Group Frank Ruiz. “The sense of family that I felt when I joined, the challenges that I’ve been given since joining, have been incredible."
The Veteran Resource Group is a veteran-led group whose mission is to advance US LBM's veteran associates through personal and professional development, focused recruitment and retention, and community involvement and engagement efforts.
“From the start, I never thought I’d be in this position I’m currently in," said Army Veteran and Inventory Controller Zamar Wright. "In the next two to three years, I see myself continuing to learn and grow because there is always plenty to learn here."
US LBM offers a variety of positions that span across 35 states and many functional areas.
"I’m fascinated that we have so many opportunities and careers here," said Marine Corps veteran and US LBM driver Megan Rodig. "You can be a truck driver like me, you can be a loader, a salesperson, an assistant manager, a manager."
US LBM’s said its commitment to veterans extends beyond providing fulfilling career opportunities.
Through the US LBM Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the company provides in-kind and financial donations to organizations that support veterans, such the Gary Sinise Foundation’s RISE program, which provides specially adapted, mortgage-free smart homes to wounded veterans.
"Veterans are great team members who share our values of teamwork and empowerment, and we’re honored to have them as part of the US LBM family," said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. "As a distribution company with a network of locations across the country, the discipline and skills veterans bring in the areas of problem-solving, communication, and being a team player help us provide the high quality of service our customers rely on to get the job done.”
To learn about veterans at US LBM and career opportunities for veterans, visit uslbm.com/veterans.
Based in Atlanta, Ga., US LBM operates about 400 locations across the nation. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lumber and specialty building products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components, and cabinetry.
