What are the responsibilities and job description for the LUMBER GRADER position at UFP Industries?
Job Summary
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities
- Grades and sorts of softwood SPF and SYP in accordance with third party TP / SPIB inspection requirements
- Moves and secures lumber products and other materials according to instructions
- Stacks finished products according to predetermine bundle sizes and/or customer requirements
- Labels material based on type, size and count, and following specifications
- Applies individual tags to material before/after treating/production
- Uses a staple gun and troubleshoots equipment
- Bands, bundles and secures material, including attaching corner protectors and loading sticks
- Follows instructions for stacking material properly and according to company policy and customer requirements
- Ensures correct quantities and material are strapped, labeled before leaving the work area
- Maintains accurate inventory of tags and reports any problems or discrepancies to supervisor
- Records production on production sheets
- Maintains a clean and organized work area
- Assist other work areas moving material, loading and unloading material carts
- Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings
- High school diploma/GED is preferred but not required.
- Certification in lumber grading preferred, however non-certified graders will be considered if already in process of training and can be certified
- No minimum experience is required, but manufacturing or lumber experience is preferred
- 3-5 years of related experience in lumber grading is preferred
- Working knowledge of basic math preferred
- Must be at least 18 years of age.