District Supervisor – California

PLIB Member Patrick Lumber Company; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

401k contribution

Life insurance

PTO/holiday pay

Company vehicle/reimbursement

Job summary

Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau (PLIB) is seeking a District Supervisor for the California region. This role focuses on evaluating the quality of graded, certificated wood products and teaching quality standards to mill personnel.

The position requires a California-residence or relocation, a current lumber grader certification, a passport, and willingness to travel across the region. Starting salary ranges from USD 75,000 to 85,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Certified lumber grader in good standing.
• Knowledge of PLIB, WWPA Rules, and National Grading Rule.
• Resident of Central or Southern California or willing to relocate.
• Valid passport required.
• Willingness to travel and be away from home.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality of graded, certificated, and quality marked wood products.
• Develop and uphold PLIB quality standards; educate mill personnel.
• Assist management in delivering service at lowest possible cost.
• Travel within Central and/or Southern California region.
• Build relationships with colleagues across North America and Europe.

Skills

Certified lumber grader

Travel willingness

Leadership

Quality control

Education

Grader certification by accrediting agency

Job description

PLIB has an immediate opening for the position of District Supervisor – California Region. The District Supervisor position is a unique and highly sought after career advancement opportunity for those intimately involved in the quality control of lumber or manufactured wood products. PLIB District Supervisors are highly respected as experts in their field.

POSITION SUMMARY

The PLIB District Supervisor – U.S. Region reports directly to the PLIB North American Regional Manager. The U.S. District Supervisor’s duties will encompass five broad objectives which collectively formulate the service that PLIB desires to provide to its members and subscribers. These five objectives are:

• Assist members and subscribers in achieving the highest value from their resources while maintaining satisfactory quality levels for the products produced.
• Maintain and protect the integrity of the PLIB and its registered grade stamp marks.
• Maintain the standards that influence the quality of the wood products that PLIB members and subscribers produce.
• Teach, train, and otherwise improve the knowledge and skills of member/subscriber personnel involved in the quality control and quality marking process.
• Assist PLIB management in providing service at the lowest possible cost.

As a successful District Supervisor, you will be responsible for evaluating the quality of graded, certificated and quality marked wood products including lumber, glulam, and wood packaging manufactured by PLIB’s US member mills and subscribers. You will be exposed to a wide variety of important issues that impact the wood products industry and participate in the development of the quality standards that are used throughout the industry as well as educating mill personnel on these grades and standards. Through your work, you will meet and develop relationships with colleagues across North America and Europe.

This role in PLIB serves a wide range of producers California. This position requires travel in the Central and/or Southern California region.

Qualified candidates must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered:

• Be a certified lumber grader by an accrediting grading agency and be in good standing.
• Have thorough knowledge of PLIB, WWPA Grading Rules, the National Grading Rule and its interpretations.
• Reside in Central or Southern California or be willing to relocate.
• Have a valid passport or be willing to apply for a passport.
• Be physically able to lift and turn lumber.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to safely operate a vehicle.
• Be willing and able to travel away from home, sometimes overnight.

A complete job description is available on request to qualified candidates.

Starting salary range for this position is USD $75,000 up to $85,000, depending on experience and qualifications/certifications. In addition to the salary, we provide a benefits package that includes health care (medical, dental, vision), company provided 401k contribution, life insurance, PTO/holiday pay, and company provided vehicle/reimbursement program.

ABOUT PACIFIC LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU (PLIB)

Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau (PLIB) is a premier, non-profit, accredited wood products certification agency with a legacy dating back to 1903. We serve as a trusted regulatory and quality-control partner for the global timber industry. Following strategic mergers with the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau (WCLIB) and the American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC), PLIB has expanded into a complex international network. Our operations span North America and Europe, supporting everything from traditional lumber grading to cutting-edge mass timber and sustainable construction innovations.

WHY JOIN US?

• High-Impact Stewardship: Play a critical role in working with industry leaders, and advance and support the wood products industry.
• Operational Variety: Support a diverse, non-profit organization managing multiple historic trademarks (PLIB, WCLIB, and AITC) and regulatory frameworks.
• Stability & Growth: Work within an established organization with over 120 years of industry stability and a forward-looking mission.

PLIB is an equal opportunity employer that has proudly served the lumber industry in the US and Canada for 123 years (yes, you read that right, 123 years!). For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.plib.org