Lumber Assembler – 1st Shift with Overtime

Monroechamber; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group in Janesville, WI has a great opportunity for an Assembler on the 1st shift. This potential-to-hire role involves tagging lumber, loading and banding bundles, and using a nail gun to help assemble fences.

Expect standing for long periods, lifting 10–20 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally, plus outdoor sorting of lumber. The position emphasizes safety and basic measuring with a ruler.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and ability to read a ruler.
• Previous experience with machine operation, nail guns or blueprints preferred.
• Able to stand for the entire shift.
• Able to lift 10-20lbs frequently, and 50lbs occasionally.
• Able to bend, squat, reach, push, pull and climb throughout the shift.
• Able to use hand, wrist and/or arms repetitively.
• Good hand-eye coordination and safety-conscious attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate tagging/label gun while tagging lumber for identification.
• Load cut lumber into crates and band into bundles.
• Operate nail gun to assist in fence assembly.
• Move pallets with a hand pallet jack and manage wood stacks.
• Assist with supplying or holding tools and materials.
• Cut and stack lumber, sort by quality outdoors.
• Inspect finished products for quality and count orders.

Skills

Basic math

Read a ruler

Machine operation

Nail guns

Team lifting 10-20lbs

Hand-eye coordination

Safety-conscious

Stamina to stand

Tools

Nail gun

Banding tool

Pallet jack

Job description

QPS Employment Group in Janesville, WI has a great opportunity for an Assembler on the 1st shift. This potential-to-hire role involves tagging lumber, loading and banding bundles, and using a nail gun to help assemble fences.

Expect standing for long periods, lifting 10–20 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally, plus outdoor sorting of lumber. The position emphasizes safety and basic measuring with a ruler.