Lumber Grader – Day Shift with Benefits & Growth

NWH

Kentucky

On-site

USD 24,796 - 31,684

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401k Retirement Saving with Company M
Health Saving Account (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Employee Engagement Activities
Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

NHW is seeking a Lumber Grader to inspect, grade, and process lumber at our Hamden, OH facility. The role focuses on identifying defects, ensuring dimensional accuracy, and leading throughput on the production line.

Qualified candidates will have lumber grading experience, strong reliability, and excellent communication. The position operates on first shift, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • Experience grading lumber to NHLA standards or similar.
  • Strong flexibility to adapt to production needs.
  • Excellent attendance and reliability are essential.
  • Excellent communication skills for team coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect lumber on conveyors or in racks for defects (knots, stains, decay, splits, edges, pitch pockets, wormholes).
  • Grade lumber to ensure specified dimensions.
  • Lead throughput for the assigned production line.
  • Control and operate computer system for the line.
  • Scales board footage and records results.
  • Pull graded lumber into unit form; follow NHLA guidelines; hand-stack lumber as needed.

Skills

Lumber grading experience
Flexibility
Attendance
Communication skills
Team player
Self-starter

Job description

NHW is seeking a Lumber Grader to inspect, grade, and process lumber at our Hamden, OH facility. The role focuses on identifying defects, ensuring dimensional accuracy, and leading throughput on the production line.

Qualified candidates will have lumber grading experience, strong reliability, and excellent communication. The position operates on first shift, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

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