General Labor
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
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 to watch what a day in the life of a General Labor role looks like. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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General Labor
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
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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 to watch what a day in the life of a General Labor role looks like.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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