General Labor

UFP Industries, Inc.; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Salisbury, NC is seeking a General Laborer to safely handle lumber products and verify materials meet customer requirements and company standards. This role emphasizes accurate labeling, stacking, and securing loads ready for production or shipment.

You will move materials, assist with inventory, complete production records, and participate in safety programs and continuous improvement meetings as part of a collaborative manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• No minimum experience required; manufacturing or lumber experience preferred.
• Basic math skills helpful for counting and measurements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Move and secure lumber products and other materials per instructions.
• Stack finished products according to bundle sizes and customer requirements.
• Label material by type, size, and count; apply tags as needed.
• Band and strap material; attach corner protectors and loading sticks.
• Keep work area clean and organized; report discrepancies to supervisor.
• Record production on production sheets and participate in safety programs.

Skills

Basic math

Material handling

Manual labor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Staple gun

Job description

Job SummaryGeneral labor is responsible for safely handling lumber products. Verifies material meets customer requirements and company expectations.Principle Duties and ResponsibilitiesMoves and secures lumber products and other materials according to instructionsStacks finished products according to predetermined bundle sizes and/or customer requirementsLabels material based on the following specifications: type, size, and countApplies individual tags to material before/after treating/productionUses a staple gun and troubleshoots equipmentBands, bundles and secures material, including attaching corner protectors and loading sticksFollows instructions for stacking material properly and according to company policy and customer requirementsEnsures correct quantities and material are strapped, and labeled before leaving the work areaMaintains accurate inventory of tags and reports any problems or discrepancies to supervisorRecords production on production sheetsMaintains a clean and organized work areaAssists with other work areas by moving material, loading and unloading material cartsParticipates in safety, CI and other programs and meetingsPerforms other duties as requiredQualificationsHigh school diploma/GED preferred but not requiredNo minimum experience is required, but manufacturing or lumber experience is preferredWorking knowledge of basic math preferredMust be at least 18 years of ageClick here to watch what a day in the life of a General Labor role looks like.The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.