A Ladder of Opportunity: Profile in Success
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sunday, September 15 and ends Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The month recognizes and celebrates the many contributions, diverse cultures, and histories of people of Latin American heritage living in the United States.
84 Lumber is proud to highlight Jesus “Lucas” Ochoa, general manager, 84 Lumber, Christiansburg, Virginia, one of its many outstanding associates of different backgrounds who have achieved success and who help continue to push the construction industry and the 84 Lumber company forward.
From Ventura, California, Jesus “Lucas” Ochoa attended West Virginia University before starting at 84 Lumber in May 2019 as a yard person in Morgantown, West Virginia. Months later, Ochoa moved into a manager trainee position. By May 2020, Ochoa had moved into a co-manager position. In February 2021, Ochoa was named store manager.
“What you put in is what you get out,” said Ochoa, general manager at 84 Lumber’s Christiansburg, Virginia store. “This is a demanding yet rewarding job, career opportunities are available if you are ready to work and earn it.”
Ochoa is now growing his store’s customer base with the goal of one day managing a larger 84 Lumber store.
“I love the absolute strength of culture [at 84 Lumber], it allows stores to be a cohesive unit while also working in ways that serve their markets in a specialized way,” said Ochoa. “If you’re willing to grow and learn with 84 Lumber and work hard, you’re going to thrive with this company.”
For information on available career opportunities at 84 Lumber, including production manager trainee positions, visit www.84lumber.com/careers/current-openings.
