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Updated March 14, 2024
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Example lumber associate requirements on a job description

Lumber associate requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in lumber associate job postings.
Sample lumber associate requirements
  • Ability to lift and carry heavy materials
  • Knowledge of lumber products and their uses
  • Experience with operating forklifts and other equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret product labels and specifications
  • Basic math skills for counting and measuring
Sample required lumber associate soft skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Customer service skills for assisting and guiding customers
  • Problem-solving skills for finding solutions to issues that arise

Lumber associate job description example 1

Time Staffing lumber associate job description

$17.50 an hour

1st shift only! 6am-2pm M-F with some Saturdays

Responsibilities

Set up equipment and material to assemble product

Understand the design provided for production

Perform repetitive line assembly operations

Manually fit and size products by utilizing various tools

Meet production quotas Maintain quality assembly

Keep accurate inventory counts Adhere to safety requirements.

Requirements:

You MUST have your own vehicle.

Candidates are required to supply their own 24 oz. hammer.

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Knowledge and expertise in the use of a variety of tools Ability to do repetitious work

Must be able to work at a fast pace Ability to work in a team environment

Physical Requirements: Stand for up to 8 hours per day Lift up to 100 lbs. regularly without assistance

Stooping and bending at the waist

Occasional kneeling and crawling

Pushing and pulling items of various weights and sizes multiple times daily.

Equipment Used: Banding Machine Cutting Saws Various power, air and hand tools

Company DescriptionTime Staffing provides customized employment services to businesses and people looking for employment in the communities we serve. We focus our time on critical factors that ensure our clients and employees are positioned for success. Time Staffing is different in three key areas;

• Certified Staffing Specialists – Our team members are Certified Staffing Professionals through the American Staffing Association. While less than 5% of our industry can claim this distinction, Time Staffing believes this certification benefits our clients through working with highly trained professionals that have shown a commitment to the profession and have a deeper understanding of employment law

• Emphasis on performance and safety – Time Staffing understands that performance and safety go hand in hand. That is why we require Safety Training for every pre-screened candidate, Client Safety Worksite Evaluations, and Routine Candidate Performance and Client Business Reviews

• Industry Leading Performance – Time Staffing consistently exceeds the industry ASA average of 30% of associates being hired full time by clients. Based on our clients’ feedback, Time Staffing’s turnover rates are consistently lower than our competitors, ranging between 10% and as high as 50% lower turnover.
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Lumber associate job description example 2

Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co lumber associate job description

Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Wage: $17.00 per hour

How You Will Spend Your Days as a Yard/Forklift Rep Associate:

  • Stocking all material received in appropriate bins or storage locations.
  • Building loads and loading trucks for outbound delivery.
  • Safely loading lumber and building materials into storage facilities.

We want you to build your career with us! Can you check all of these boxes?

Yard Laborer Requirements:

  • Experience. Construction or Building material supplies preferred but not required, we are willing to train the right candidates
  • Physical. Ability to stand for 8-10+ hour work shifts
  • Heavy Lifting. Ability to lift up to 75lbs consistently and bend, twist, squat and reach throughout work shift

Building Your Career With Benefits:

  • Get paid DAILY via DailyPay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision (starting the 1st of the month after 30 days)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Closed Holidays
  • We are committed to making a positive impact on our communities, associates and environment, guided by our five founding principles of People, Partnership, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement and Empowerment

How do we top that? We are a rapidly growing company that offers paid training and promotion from within.

Build Your Future Today With Gilcrest Jewett Lumber Company.

US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. WE do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local law.

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Lumber associate job description example 3

The Shelly Company lumber associate job description

Wage: $17.00 per hour

What you should know about working at Shelly's Supply:

  • We’re all about teamwork! All positions are hands-on and we band together when necessary.
  • We support each other! We have local and corporate team members to help you along the way and partner on projects as appropriate.
  • We are a relaxed atmosphere. This is not a suit and tie environment.
  • We care about our communities. US LBM, our divisions and associates are committed to contributing to the communities where we live and work.
  • We work hard! We are a continuous improvement driven organization and we are focused on keeping organized and on task.
  • We’re built on safety. We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. Our employees go home in the same condition they came to work.

How you will spend your day as a Lumber Yard Associate:

  • Operate a chainsaw to cut lumber.
  • Maintain inventory by labeling and placing materials and supplies in stock.
  • Assist in moving product throughout the yard/warehouse with forklift or by hand and picking orders.
  • Assist with Inventory Control in counting and organizing materials.
  • Assist with restocking of materials.
  • Assist with deliveries as needed.
  • Loading and unloading of Shelly's trucks and vendor trucks.
  • Keep staging areas clean and organized.

We want you to build your career with us! Can you check all these boxes?

Lumber Yard Associate Requirements:

  • Knowledge. Ability to operate a chainsaw. (We will train you) Heavy machinery or forklift experience (Preferred).
  • Physical. Ability to stand for 8+ hours per work shift. Ability to bend, twist, squat, and reach.
  • Heavy Lifting. Ability to lift to 50-75lbs throughout the work shift.
  • Teamwork. Ability to work as a team and help motivate others.
  • Excellence. Must have an excellent work ethic.

Building Your Career with Benefits:

  • The Usual. Medical, Dental and Vision (starting the 1st of the month after 30 days).
  • The Good. 401(k) with company match.
  • The Best. Paid Time Off and Closed Holidays.
  • Even Better. Employee Discounts.
  • How do we top that? We support your educational and career goals with our continuing educations programs, paid training and promoting from within.

Build Your Future Today with Shelly's Supply.

Shelly's Supply, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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