Woods labour job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Example woods labour requirements on a job description
Woods labour requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in woods labour job postings.
Sample woods labour requirements
- Physical fitness and stamina to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
- Ability to operate and maintain various power tools and heavy machinery
- Knowledge of safety protocols for handling dangerous equipment and materials
- Experience in working with wood, including cutting, shaping, and sanding
- Background in construction or related field
Sample required woods labour soft skills
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn new skills
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions precisely
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing work environments and tasks
Woods labour job description example 1
84 Lumber woods labour job description
Yard/Forklift/Catcher - $14-$15
This posting represents location in Summerville, SC.
84 Lumber's Mission:
To Serve our customers through a team of dedicated, honest, hardworking Associates
To Supply our customers with the best quality products while providing out Associates with the safest work environment
To Save our customers by offering competitive value-added pricing for each specific market
To Provide our Associates with an environment where nothing is impossible
Why 84 Lumber?
84 Lumber is a leader in the building material supplier industry and is proudly family and woman owned. 84 Lumber is committed to your success and is offering a competitive benefits and compensation package to assist you along your journey with us as you build your career!
Endless growth opportunity, we are always looking for future leaders - if you are willing to invest in 84, 84 will invest in you. Applying for an entry-level position will enable you to learn the industry in's and out's, providing endless growth opportunity whether you are looking for a path in management, sales or working at our Team Headquarters in Eighty Four, PA.
By working hard, we will reward you with monthly and year-end incentive opportunities.
We provide comprehensive training to ensure you are provided the tools you need to be successful.
Benefits provided to full-time associates:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Paid Sick, Personal and Vacation time
Vacation pay
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
This position is responsible for building loads for deliveries. Must maintain a safe, clean and well organized lumber yard, load and unload lumber and/or building supplies, and operate a forklift. Other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
Builds loads for deliveries
Load and unload lumber and building supplies
Forklift Operation
Keeps management aware of any delays or discrepancies
Working as a catcher for saw operators
Additional Competencies
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one
Maintains lumber yard including keeping material well organized and safe
Respond to inquiries from other associates
Must be able to periodically lift up to 80 pounds
Work Environment
This position requires working in a highly precarious place and near moving mechanical parts. This position requires working outdoors and being exposed to wet, humid, extremely hot or extremely cold conditions. This position is exposed to vibrations, risk of electrical shock, airborne particles and toxic chemicals.
Physical Demands
Requires frequent standing, walking, hearing, use of hands and arms, grasping, handling, feeling, climbing, balancing, crawling, stooping kneeling, crouching, and lifts up to 80 pounds. Rarely this position will be sitting.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work depends on hours of operations, willing to work 48+ hours per week. May require working irregular and/or extended hours.
Travel
Limited ravel may be expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
84 Lumber Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Required Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one.
Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions
Experience working in a team atmosphere.
Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment.
Must take and pass drug test and consent to a background check.
Must take and pass other pre-employment assessments.
Work in outdoor / indoor conditions, and ability to load and unload lumber and other building materials with or without reasonable accommodations.
Capacidad de leer y comprender instrucciones simples como mensajes de correspondencia breve y memos. Tambien debe poseer la habilidad de escribir mensajes cortos y presentar informacion eficaz uno a uno
Capacidad de seguir instrucciones de uno o dos pasos y completer tareas simples
Experiencia trabajando en un ambiente de equipo
Debe tomar y pasar un examen de drogas y dar consentimiento para verificacion de antecedents penales
Debe tomar y pasar otras pruebas de evaluacion
Trabajar en diferentes condiciones tanto afuera como adentro, y tener la capacidad de cumplir con sus deberes de operar el montacargas y otro tipo de manipulacion de materiales sin acomodaciones.
Required Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; or 1 to 3 months related experience or training.
Previous experience working in a lumber yard or similar.
Forklift operation experience strongly preferred.
Un diploma de escuela secundaria or de educacion general (GED); o 1 a 3 meses de experiencia o entrenamieto relacionado. Tiene la capacidad de usar el sentido comun y puede ejercer simple instrucciones de uno a dos pasos; manejar situaciones regulares con minimo o sin ninguna dificultad.
This posting represents location in Summerville, SC.
84 Lumber's Mission:
To Serve our customers through a team of dedicated, honest, hardworking Associates
To Supply our customers with the best quality products while providing out Associates with the safest work environment
To Save our customers by offering competitive value-added pricing for each specific market
To Provide our Associates with an environment where nothing is impossible
Why 84 Lumber?
84 Lumber is a leader in the building material supplier industry and is proudly family and woman owned. 84 Lumber is committed to your success and is offering a competitive benefits and compensation package to assist you along your journey with us as you build your career!
Endless growth opportunity, we are always looking for future leaders - if you are willing to invest in 84, 84 will invest in you. Applying for an entry-level position will enable you to learn the industry in's and out's, providing endless growth opportunity whether you are looking for a path in management, sales or working at our Team Headquarters in Eighty Four, PA.
By working hard, we will reward you with monthly and year-end incentive opportunities.
We provide comprehensive training to ensure you are provided the tools you need to be successful.
Benefits provided to full-time associates:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Paid Sick, Personal and Vacation time
Vacation pay
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
This position is responsible for building loads for deliveries. Must maintain a safe, clean and well organized lumber yard, load and unload lumber and/or building supplies, and operate a forklift. Other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
Builds loads for deliveries
Load and unload lumber and building supplies
Forklift Operation
Keeps management aware of any delays or discrepancies
Working as a catcher for saw operators
Additional Competencies
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one
Maintains lumber yard including keeping material well organized and safe
Respond to inquiries from other associates
Must be able to periodically lift up to 80 pounds
Work Environment
This position requires working in a highly precarious place and near moving mechanical parts. This position requires working outdoors and being exposed to wet, humid, extremely hot or extremely cold conditions. This position is exposed to vibrations, risk of electrical shock, airborne particles and toxic chemicals.
Physical Demands
Requires frequent standing, walking, hearing, use of hands and arms, grasping, handling, feeling, climbing, balancing, crawling, stooping kneeling, crouching, and lifts up to 80 pounds. Rarely this position will be sitting.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Hours of work depends on hours of operations, willing to work 48+ hours per week. May require working irregular and/or extended hours.
Travel
Limited ravel may be expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
84 Lumber Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Required Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one.
Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions
Experience working in a team atmosphere.
Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment.
Must take and pass drug test and consent to a background check.
Must take and pass other pre-employment assessments.
Work in outdoor / indoor conditions, and ability to load and unload lumber and other building materials with or without reasonable accommodations.
Capacidad de leer y comprender instrucciones simples como mensajes de correspondencia breve y memos. Tambien debe poseer la habilidad de escribir mensajes cortos y presentar informacion eficaz uno a uno
Capacidad de seguir instrucciones de uno o dos pasos y completer tareas simples
Experiencia trabajando en un ambiente de equipo
Debe tomar y pasar un examen de drogas y dar consentimiento para verificacion de antecedents penales
Debe tomar y pasar otras pruebas de evaluacion
Trabajar en diferentes condiciones tanto afuera como adentro, y tener la capacidad de cumplir con sus deberes de operar el montacargas y otro tipo de manipulacion de materiales sin acomodaciones.
Required Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; or 1 to 3 months related experience or training.
Previous experience working in a lumber yard or similar.
Forklift operation experience strongly preferred.
Un diploma de escuela secundaria or de educacion general (GED); o 1 a 3 meses de experiencia o entrenamieto relacionado. Tiene la capacidad de usar el sentido comun y puede ejercer simple instrucciones de uno a dos pasos; manejar situaciones regulares con minimo o sin ninguna dificultad.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024