Lumber Grader: Quality Assurance & Grading

Jimmy Jazz; Dillard (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Roseburg Forest Products in Oregon is seeking a full-time Lumber Grader to operate sawmill equipment and help ensure product quality. You will inspect lumber on a moving belt, mark defects, and determine grade to maximize market value.

This role requires strong math skills, proficiency with sawmill electrical controls, and the ability to obtain a grader certification. Roseburg is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Ability to work fast-paced, straightening lumber and keeping lugs full.
• Examine lumber on a moving belt or conveyor, marking defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, wane, bug holes, mold or defective milling.
• Determines grade and trimming to obtain the highest marketable value.
• Quality Assurance: Providing timely feedback to planer operators regarding planer quality & size issues.
• Must be able to obtain a grader certification.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in use of sawmill electrical controls.
• Preference for certified lumber Graders or those with experience in grading lumber.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work fast paced, straightening lumber and keeping lugs full.
• Examine lumber on a moving belt or conveyor, marking lumber defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, wane, bug holes, mold or defective milling.
• Determines grade and trimming to obtain the highest marketable value.
• Quality Assurance: Providing timely feedback to planer operators regarding planer quality & size issues
• Must be able to obtain a grader certification
• Strong mathematical skills
• Proficiency in use of sawmill electrical controls
• Preference for certified lumber Graders or those with experience in grading lumber.

Skills

Lumber grading

Quality assurance

Mathematical skills

Sawmill controls

Attention to detail

Tools

Sawmill controls

Job description

Roseburg Forest Products in Oregon is seeking a full-time Lumber Grader to operate sawmill equipment and help ensure product quality. You will inspect lumber on a moving belt, mark defects, and determine grade to maximize market value.

This role requires strong math skills, proficiency with sawmill electrical controls, and the ability to obtain a grader certification. Roseburg is an equal opportunity employer.