Job Description
Manufacturing
General Summary
General labor is responsible for safely handle lumber products. Verifies material meets customer requirements and company expectations.
Requirements
Knowledge
* High school diploma/GED preferred but not required
* No minimum experience is required, but manufacturing or lumber experience is preferred
* Working knowledge of basic math
* Must be at least 18 years of age
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work in a safe manner
* Ability to recognize size/grade/quality of material
* Ability to correctly read a tape measure and moisture meter
* Ability to understand basic math and numbers
* Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions
* Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools and other equipment as required
* Demonstrate ability to stack material properly
* Ability to pay attention to surroundings
* Ability to identify safety issues in their work area, and notice equipment malfunctions
* Ability to understand basic verbal and written instructions in English
* Ability to work under immediate supervision
* Ability to pass a drug test
* Ability to work hours mandated by management
Conduct
Safety conscious
* Team player and goal oriented
* Open to change and positive attitude
* Committed to plant and company goals
* Participates in Safety and CI programs
* Punctual and reliable
* Looks for ways to improve productivity and department results
Position will require bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting/carrying over 25 lbs, pushing/pulling, twisting, standing and walking.
Salary/Hourly: Hourly
Principal Duties/Responsibilities
* Moves and secures lumber products and other materials according to instructions
* Stacks finished products according to predetermined bundle sizes and/or customer requirements
* Labels material based on the following specifications: type, size, and count
* 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
* Assists with other work areas by moving material, loading and unloading material carts
* Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings
* Performs other duties as required