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**Job Summary** General labor is responsible for safely handling lumber products. Verifies material meets customer requirements and company expectations. **Principle Duties and 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 **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 Click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cEC3tCME5k&list=PLmJt9VLdfFiNsUwlJ4wVl46rorNC833_W&index=28) to watch what a day in the life of a General Labor role looks like. ### *The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*
Salary estimate
$58,000 – $78,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
Communication
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