Timber Grader

Tumu Group; Hastings; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised medical insurance

Ongoing training and careeropportunit(

Job summary

Tumu Timbers Ltd, based in Longlands, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, seeks hands-on Timber graders to operate our Bin sorter and grading equipment. You will work as part of a team to meet production targets and maintain quality outputs, with a focus on reliability, safety and teamwork.

Roles include dayshift and nightshift (50 hours/week). Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ Working Visa; pre-employment drug screening is required.

Qualifications

• Proven record of reliability and attendance at work.
• Experience in timber grading and machine operation.
• Knowledge of NZS3631:1988 timber grading is an advantage, L3 in Timber grading and optimisation is beneficial.
• Health and safety focused.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Able to perform physical work with some manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Grade timber and operate our newly installed Bin sorter.
• Operate machinery to achieve production targets and maintain quality outputs.
• Work within a team environment based in Hawkes Bay/Hastings.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Timber grading

Machine operation

Reliability and attendance

NZS3631:1988 knowledge

Health and safety

Teamwork and communication

Physical stamina

Job description

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We are seeking candidates to grade timber and assist withoperating our newly installed Bin sorter.These hands-on roles will require you to work within a team, operatemachinery to achieve production targets, and maintain quality outputs. You willhave experience in structural and/or appearance grading and machine operation.

Tumu Timbers Ltd is a progressive Hawkes Bay wood processingbusiness, locally owned and operated. Our team culture is positive andenthusiastic with an emphasis on Health and Safety, Quality and CustomerService. We are based in Longlands,Hastings.

Both dayshift and nightshift positions are available:

Dayshift: 5.00am – 3.30pm,Monday to Friday – 50 hours per week

Nightshift: 3.30pm - 2.30am, Monday to Thursday and 3.30pm– 12.00am on Friday - 50 hours per week.

To be successful in thisrole you will need:

• A proven record of reliability and attendance at work
• To be mechanically minded and experienced in timber grading and machineoperation
• Proven experience in grading timber to the standard NZS3631:1988 , an advantage would be to have achieved L3 in Timber grading andoptimising.
• To be health and safety focused
• To enjoy working in a team and have good communication skills
• To enjoy physical work as some manual handling is involved

In return we can offer a competitive pay package includingsubsidised medical insurance, a great work culture, and ongoing training and careeropportunities.

Applicants for these positions should have NZresidency or a valid NZ Working Visa.

The TUMU Group has a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace, andpre-employment (saliva) drug screening will be carried out.