Promoting From Within
McCray Lumber values the hard work and dedication from its employees shown through the course of their career and rewards those by giving them opportunities to grow.Talk to a recruiter (913) 499-1782
Philip Smith
Yard Foreman
Philip joined McCray Lumber and Millwork in June 2013 as a Lumber Delivery Driver. During his tenure with the company, Philip excelled in his role by being extremely detailed oriented and a team player to ensure the company excelled in on-time deliveries. After 4 years Philip was promoted to the Dispatcher role where he became responsible for managing all of the outbound orders for his location—ensuring that all deliveries were made accurately and timely by all drivers. In his 4 years as a Dispatcher, Philip’s problem solving and customer service skills provided outstanding leadership for the delivery and yard team. In December 2021, Philip was promoted to his current role of Yard Foreman where he is responsible for the daily yard operations.
Ryan Hodges
Outside Sales Trainee
Ryan is one of our Outside Sales Trainee, who started his career with McCray Lumber and Millwork in 2013. Ryan worked in the yard, as a Yard Associate, pulling customer orders in preparation for delivery. During this time he gained a vast understanding of the products and materials McCray Lumber has to offer its customers. Ryan left McCray in 2016 to pursue opportunities in his college degree and recently rejoined the team in March 2021 as a CDL Driver Associate. In this role, Ryan was the one delivering the customer’s orders and ensuring that his fleet vehicle was always exceeding the company’s standards for maintenance and care. Ryan was promoted to his current role of Outside Sales Trainee where he will use his knowledge from his previous two roles with the company and what he learns through his rigorous training program to work with Builders in the Kansas City Area to get the products they need to execute their builds. Ryan enjoys working for McCray Lumber because hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and that it makes him appreciate the business and the people he works hard for.