Lumber Yard General Labor & Material Handler

UFP Industries, Inc; New London (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc is seeking a General Labor team member to safely handle lumber products and assist with production tasks. You will verify material meets customer requirements and company expectations, and support various stations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate tagging and labeling, material handling, stacking, and maintaining organized work areas while following company policy and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred but not required.
• No minimum experience is required, but manufacturing or lumber experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of basic math preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Moves and secures lumber products and other materials according to instructions
• Stacks finished products according to predetermined bundle sizes and/or customer requirements
• Labels material based on the following specifications: type, size, and count
• Applies individual tags to material before/after treating/production
• Uses a staple gun and troubleshoots equipment
• Bands, bundles and secures material, including attaching corner protectors and loading sticks
• Follows instructions for stacking material properly and according to company policy and customer requirements
• Ensures correct quantities and material are strapped, and labeled before leaving the work area
• Maintains accurate inventory of tags and reports any problems or discrepancies to supervisor
• Records production on production sheets
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Assists with other work areas by moving material, loading and unloading material carts
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings
• Performs other duties as required

Skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma/GED preferred

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc is seeking a General Labor team member to safely handle lumber products and assist with production tasks. You will verify material meets customer requirements and company expectations, and support various stations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate tagging and labeling, material handling, stacking, and maintaining organized work areas while following company policy and customer specifications.