Lumber Inspector

AHF; Beverly (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AHF is seeking a Lumber Inspector in Beverly, West Virginia. This role involves examining lumber for grade and species, leading a slip crew, and ensuring safety guidelines are followed. Successful candidates will possess NHLA certification and demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills.

The position emphasizes maintaining equipment, promoting safety culture, and addressing any workplace safety issues immediately. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and willing to work core business hours.

Qualifications

• NHLA certification, completed the Company training program, or be in an acting lumber inspector position.
• Proven leadership experience and ability.
• Effective communication skills including speaking, writing, active listening, and taking instruction.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability and willingness to work core hours.

Responsibilities

• Examine lumber to determine grade, species, and measure.
• Put grade marks on each individual board.
• Check package tickets for proper amounts.
• Oversee hourly slip crew employees.
• Maintain inspection slip in optimum working order.
• Report production or workforce problems to supervisor.
• Assist with routine maintenance of inspection slip.
• Follow safety guidelines to eliminate accidents.
• Maintain property and equipment for safe operations.
• Promote a zero-injury safety culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Effective communication

Knowledge of safety regulations

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

NHLA certification or completed Company training

Job description

The position will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Examines lumber on moving chain conveyor to determine grade, species and surface measure of each board, placing a value on the board.


• Put grade marks on each individual board at production pace.


• Checks package ticket for proper amounts.


• Oversees activities of hourly slip crew employees.


• Ensures inspection slip is maintained in optimum working order.


• Reports production or workforce problems to supervisor.


• Assists with routine maintenance and minor repairs to inspection slip.


• Always follow all safety guidelines to eliminate accidental injury.


• Maintain property, plant, and equipment to support and improve the safe production and performance of operations.


• Be a role model for safety. Promote a zero-injury safety culture and find ways to continuously improve safety culture in the workplace. Stop any observed work activities or conditions that are dangerous, illegal, or against company policy.


• Identify safety issues in the workplace and assume responsibility to take immediate action to correct or immediately escalation to appropriate level for resolution.

Required Qualifications:

• NHLA certification, completed the Company training program, or be in an acting lumber inspector position


• Proven leadership experience and ability


• Effective communication, include speaking, writing, active listening and taking instruction


• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures, with a commitment to creating a safe work environment


• Ability to effectively work in a team environment


• Excellent organizational skills


• Strong attention to detail


• Ability to follow established policies and procedures


• Proficient computer skills


• Ability and willingness to work core hours to support the needs of our Business