Lumber Yard Laborer

J Gibson McIlvain Company; White Marsh (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Gibson McIlvain Company is seeking a warehouse/loader role near White Marsh, MD. Responsibilities include receiving and putting away inbound lumber, stacking, and pulling orders for shipment.

You will operate forklifts, use hand-held scanners, and ensure accurate inventory management. Heavy lifting is required and overtime may apply during peak periods. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and efficient handling of materials across the yard and mill facilities.

Qualifications

• Basic math and reading comprehension necessary to process work orders.
• Math pre-employment assessment and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving/Put-Away: unload inbound shipments and move lumber to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store lumber in designated areas.
• Ensure inbound/outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged; report variances.
• Pull and prepare lumber for shipment, ensuring correct species and quantity.
• Operate forklift or power equipment to load, unload, and stage lumber.
• Keep work areas neat; maintain inventory records and security.
• Assist in physical inventories and stock rotation.
• Some heavy lifting required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Tools

Hand-held inventory scanner

Pallet jack / forklift equipment

Job description

Description

J. Gibson McIlvain Company has been providing high quality wood products since 1798 and is a trusted and well-known name and hardwood authority in the lumber business. As the Importer of Record, Lumber yard, and Architectural Millwork House we have total quality control throughout the entire supply chain from the forest anywhere in the world all the way to your job site. With centuries of experience, we are a powerful supplier of both domestic and imported, exotic hardwood lumber such as Teak, Sapele, Genuine Mahogany, Black Walnut, and Ipe. J. Gibson McIlvain is more than just materials and with our comprehensive architectural millwork facility, we offer custom millwork services from interior trim and cabinetry to exterior siding, pergolas, and furniture.

Responsibilities

• Receiving/Put-Away: Unload inbound shipments safely and move lumber to storage locations.
• Efficiently and safely stack and store the lumber in the appropriate areas.
• Quality: Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
• Order Picking: Pull and prepare lumber for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type / species of lumber is loaded and delivered, whether to the Mill, Kiln, Stacker, Vision Talley, or wherever directed by the order instructions or your supervisor.
• Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
• Keep scrap bins empty so Helpers can keep the Mill and Yard clean.
• Loading: Efficiently move lumber from staging and/or storage areas onto trucks or trailers.
• Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack, and stage lumber and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment.
• Use hand-held equipment for inventory, picking, receiving, put-away, and load functions, as required.
• Maintain the Company’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Inventory: Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation.
• Some heavy lifting is required.

Requirements

• Schedule: Monday and Friday from 8:00am-7:00pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm (over time paid time and a half)
• Willingness to start early or stay late, periodically, as needed
• Some math skills and reading comprehension skills needed to process work orders
• Some heavy lifting is required
• Must be able to pass a math pre-employment assessment and drug-screening (including marijuana)