Senior Lumber Inspector & Wood Quality Grading

Kundlas-Consulting-Group-LLC; Sutton (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC is seeking a Lumber Inspector to join our team. You will inspect and grade lumber, railroad ties, plywood, pallets, and other wood products used by the Authority, ensuring compliance with industry standards and quality expectations.

The role requires hands-on experience with lumber grading, wood treatment methods, testing of wood products, and documenting results to support acceptance or rejection decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience performing inspections or grading in a lumber mill or wholesale lumber business.
• Experience inspecting railroad ties, plywood, wooden pallets, and various domestic and foreign lumber species.
• Experience with both hardwood and softwood lumber categories.
• Familiarity with pressure-treating techniques used to preserve lumber or provide fire-retardant properties.
• Knowledge of testing methods for wood products.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and grade lumber and wood products.
• Inspect railroad ties, plywood, wooden pallets, hardwoods, and softwoods.
• Evaluate pressure treatment, preservation, and fire-retardant treatment methods.
• Verify compliance with applicable industry standards.
• Document inspection results and identify nonconforming materials.
• Support acceptance or rejection recommendations for wood products.

Skills

Lumber inspection

Lumber grading

Railroad tie inspection

Plywood inspection

Wood treatment knowledge

Forestry products

Quality control

Industry standards

Technical documentation

Education

Formal education in forestry products

Job description

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC is seeking a Lumber Inspector to join our team. You will inspect and grade lumber, railroad ties, plywood, pallets, and other wood products used by the Authority, ensuring compliance with industry standards and quality expectations.

The role requires hands-on experience with lumber grading, wood treatment methods, testing of wood products, and documenting results to support acceptance or rejection decisions.