Senior Lumber & Wood Products Inspector

KUNDLAS CONSULTING GROUP LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC in New York, NY seeks a Lumber Inspector to inspect and grade lumber, plywood, railroad ties, pallets, and other wood products for compliance with industry standards. The role emphasizes wood treatment knowledge, testing methods, and documenting results.

You will verify pressure-treatment processes, evaluate preservation and fire-retardant treatments, and support acceptance or rejection decisions. Five years' related experience is required.

Qualifications

• Five years of inspection or grading experience in a lumber industry.
• Experience inspecting railroad ties, plywood, pallets, and various 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

Forestry education

Job description

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC in New York, NY seeks a Lumber Inspector to inspect and grade lumber, plywood, railroad ties, pallets, and other wood products for compliance with industry standards. The role emphasizes wood treatment knowledge, testing methods, and documenting results.

You will verify pressure-treatment processes, evaluate preservation and fire-retardant treatments, and support acceptance or rejection decisions. Five years' related experience is required.