Express Employment is recruiting for a Lumber Grader to join the World's largest manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber. This is a full-time, long-term, job with benefits available to start immediately.
Job Title: Lumber Grader
Shift and wage: First shift 6AM- 2:30 PM - Monday - Friday - $20.00/$28.00/hour (BOE)
Job Duties:
- Grades lumber based on NHLA and proprietary grading standards
- Examines lumber on chain conveyor, or in racks for defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, faulty edges, pitch pockets, wormholes, and defective milling.
- Grades lumber to ensure specified dimensions.
- Tallies pieces of lumber according to grade and board footage.
- Removes unsatisfactory pieces from conveyor or table and places pieces on stacks, in bins, or on carts.
- Scales board footage and records results.
- Pulls graded lumber into unit form
- Communicates with kiln operator, machine operators and lumber stackers to ensure a consistent flow of quality lumber
Job Requirements:
- NHLA certified or equivalent experience
- Possess ability to accurately apply NHLA rules
- Minimum of one (1) year experience grading green and kiln dried domestic lumber - this is not an entry level position
How To Apply: online at or call