Core responsibilities

- Grading lumber

Detailed job duties

- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
- Grade and label wood products according to quality standards
- Measure lumber to ensure specified thickness, length and width
- Examine lumber visually for knots, holes, splits and other defects
- Measure wood products to ensure conformance to specifications
- Mark defects to be repaired
- Sort lumber for further drying, trimming or remanufacturing
- Maintain and complete inspection and grading reports

Skills and experience

- Reliable
- Minimum of two years experience grading various lumbers
- Quality oriented, Client Focused
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong basic math skills
- Strong work ethics
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work under tight time constraints
- Excellent oral communication

Credentials (certificates, licenses, memberships, courses, etc.)

- Lumber Grader Certificate

Own Tools/Equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots





Transportation/Travel Information

- Must have own vehicle (no public transportation close to the mill)

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

- Repetitive tasks
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity

Work Site Environment

- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00-$36.65 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

Perks:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Experience:

- grading: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Lumber Grading Ticket (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Lumber Grader (Canada)
🏢 HALO SAWMILL
📍 Canada