Certified Lumber Grader (Lewiston)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Certified Grader grades lumber in accordance with WWPA standards and customer expectations. This role involves inspecting and evaluating wood products for quality and assists in the training of non-certified graders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Conduct thorough inspections of lumber, assessing quality, size, and defects according to WWPA grading rules and customer expectations.
• Work with WWPA inspectors to ensure that all graded lumber meets the required quality standards for marketability.
• Coordinate with the set-up personnel and Planer Feederman on quality issues.
• Notify Head Grader or Dry End Quality Manager of moisture content or quality issues identified.
• Maintain a production level work pace.
• Duties vary by mill.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Lumber Grader Certification.
• 1 year(s) of experience in lumber manufacturing.
• Skills:
• Must know species, lumber grades, length and width.
• Ability to read a tape measure, calipers, and moisture meter.
• Ability to read and understand printed materials.
• Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license

• High school diploma or GED.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Production

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist – frequent
• Twist upper body – frequent
• Stoop – occasional
• Lift above waist height – frequent depending on machine center
• Lift over 50 lbs. – frequent depending on machine center
• Repetitive use of hands – constant
• Stand/walk – constant
• Sit – occasional
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law