General Summary

General labor is responsible for safely handle lumber products. Verifies material meets customer requirements and company expectations. Works under immediate supervision; relies on specific direction and instructions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Moves and secures lumber products and other materials according to instructions

• Stacks finish products according to predetermine bundle sizes and/or customer requirements

• Labels material based on type, size and count, and following specifications

• 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, 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 work area clean and organized

• Assist other work areas moving material, loading and unloading material carts

• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings

• Performs other duties as required

Experience

• No minimum experience is required, but manufacturing or lumber experience is preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a safe manner

• Ability to recognize size/grade/quality of material

• Ability to correctly read a tape measure and moisture meter

• Ability to understand basic math and numbers

• Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions

• Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools and other equipment as required

• Demonstrate ability to stack material properly

• Ability to pay attention to surroundings

• Ability to identify safety issues in their work area and notice equipment malfunctions

• Ability to understand basic verbal and written instructions in English

• Ability to work under immediate supervision

• Ability to pass a drug test

• Ability to work hours mandated by management

Conduct

• Safety conscious

• Team player and goal oriented

• Open to change and positive attitude

• Committed to plant and company goals

• Participates in Safety and CI programs

• Punctual and reliable

• Looks for ways to improve productivity and department results

Sunbelt Forest Products is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pressure treated lumber headquartered in Bartow, Florida, with plants in Rockledge, FL., Louisville, AL., Athens, AL., Ringgold GA., Thomaston, GA., Moneta, VA., Mosheim, TN., Hampton, VA., Fairless Hills, PA., and Greeneville, TN. We specialize in providing products that hold up to the harsh tropical climates of Florida, the Southeastern United States, and the Caribbean. We are committed to creating value for consumers and conserving forests by extending the life of wood and wood products.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer, maintain a drug-free workplace and offer competitive salary and benefits (health, dental, vision, paid vacation and Holidays, 401(k) plan with matching contribution, company sponsored and additional voluntary life insurance, short and long-term disability). Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or veteran status. Candidates for employment will be subject to testing to determine the presence of illegal controlled substance(s) in their system.