General Labor

UFP Industries, Inc.; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Union City, GA seeks a general labor associate to safely handle lumber products, verify material meets specs, and support production in a fast-paced environment.

You will move, stack, label, band and secure materials, assist with inventory records, and participate in safety programs. High school diploma or GED preferred; 18+; no prior experience required though lumber/manufacturing exposure is a plus. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills preferred for material counts and measurements.
• Ability to work safely with lumber products and tools.

Responsibilities

• Move and secure lumber and materials according to instructions.
• Stack finished products to predetermined bundle sizes and/or customer requirements.
• Label material by type, size, and count; apply tags as needed.
• Use staple gun and banding tools; secure material with corner protectors and sticks.
• Maintain accurate inventory of tags and report discrepancies to supervisor.
• Record production on production sheets and keep work area clean and organized.
• Assist with other areas by moving material and loading/unloading carts.
• Participate in safety and continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Basic Math

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.