General Labor - 1st Shift
About The Position
The General Labor role is responsible for safely handling lumber products and ensuring materials meet customer requirements and company expectations. This involves moving, securing, stacking, labeling, banding, and bundling materials, as well as maintaining accurate inventory and a clean work area. The company, UFP Industries, has been successful for over 65 years, profitable every year since its founding, and fosters a competitive, family-oriented environment where employees can build careers and advance. They emphasize hard work, smart strategies, continuous learning, and collaboration on a global scale.
Requirements
- No minimum experience is required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma/GED preferred
- Manufacturing or lumber experience is preferred
- Working knowledge of basic math preferred
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
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Health savings account with company contribution
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Stock purchase program with employee discount
- Educational reimbursement
- Wellness programs and challenges
- Other supplemental benefits
- Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include weekly production bonuses
- A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
