Lumber Quality Technician (Lewiston)

ForestryWorks; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Forest Group in Lewiston is seeking a Lumber Quality Technician to grade lumber to WWPA standards and train with Certified Graders.

You will inspect lumber, measure moisture and dimensions, apply WWPA grade rules, and monitor quality throughout production to ensure proper grade marking.

Qualifications

• Actively working on WWPA certification.
• Basic understanding of species, lumber grades, length and width.
• Ability to read a tape measure, calipers, and moisture meter.
• Ability to read and understand printed materials.
• Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Comply with rules, regulations and JSAs.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Examine lumber for defects, such as knots, splits and warping.
• Use tools to measure lumber for proper moisture and dimension.
• Train with Certified Graders to prepare for WWPA Grader certification.
• Assign appropriate grades to lumber based on WWPA grade rules.
• Monitor the quality of lumber throughout the production process to include proper grade marking and report any issues to supervisor.
• Maintain a production level work pace.
• Duties vary by site.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Calipers

Moisture meter

Reading printed materials

WWPA certification in progress

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lumber Quality Technician grades lumber in accordance with WWPA standards and customer expectations. This position will train with Certified Graders to inspect the quality of lumber and grade lumber to WWPA grade rules

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs.
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Examine lumber for defects, such as knots, splits and warping.
• Use tools to measure lumber for proper moisture and dimension.
• Train with Certified Graders to prepare for WWPA Grader certification.
• Assign appropriate grades to lumber based on WWPA grade rules.
• Monitor the quality of lumber throughout the production process to include proper grade marking and report any issues to supervisor.
• Maintain a production level work pace.
• Duties vary by site.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Actively working on WWPA certification
• Skills:
  • Basic understanding of species, lumber grades, length and width.
  • Ability to read a tape measure, calipers, and moisture meter.
  • Ability to read and understand printed materials.
• Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ year(s) of experience in lumber manufacturing.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Production

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist – frequent
• Twist upper body – frequent
• Stoop – occasional
• Lift above waist height – frequent depending on machine center
• Lift over 50 lbs. – frequent depending on machine center
• Repetitive use of hands – constant
• Stand/walk – constant
• Sit – occasional
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.