Lumber Inspector

Robinson Lumber Company, Inc.; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage and benefits

Job summary

A family-owned lumber company in New Albany, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Lumber Inspector to ensure quality through grading and inspection processes. Ideal candidates have over 3 years in lumber manufacturing and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers competitive wages and career growth opportunities within an established company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in lumber manufacturing.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must exhibit teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect lumber according to species, grade, and dimension.
• Re-manufacture and upgrade lumber to increase value.
• Control quality and productivity throughout the inspection process.
• Communicate quality issues with team members.

Skills

Lumber grading

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

NHLA grader cert (ideal)

Job description

Robinson Lumber Company is looking to hire a full-time Lumber Inspector to work at our growing facility in New Albany, Indiana. Primary duties and responsibilities include consistent and accurate grading of lumber. A successful candidate must have previous lumber manufacturing experience and have the ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment. An NHLA grader certification is ideal but not required.

This is an opportunity to join an established family company in an entrepreneurial stage of its long history, and for a motivated individual to grow both personally and professionally. The new generation of family ownership places no limits on leaders, regardless of last name, and the company’s most successful people aim to spend the rest of their careers here, forming tight personal bonds with their colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect lumber according to species, grade, and dimension using NHLA grading rules
• Able to re-manufacture and upgrade lumber to increase value
• Control quality and productivity throughout the inspection process
• Communicate quality issues with other team members

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to work well with others

This is not an entry level position and will require proven competencies. This is a full-time position with a competitive wage and benefits.