Grader 4, Non Certified

Humboldt Sawmill Company, LLC (HSC)  is looking for an experienced Grader to join our Sawmill team based in Scotia, CA!  This is a non-exempt position, the hourly rate for this position is $29.65 and includes benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and company paid Life Insurance.  To learn more about our benefits click Here

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

The Grader 4 ensures that lumber is graded accurately and conforms to the American Lumber Standards Committee rules, which establishes uniform lumber sizes, grade names, and grading provisions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• →Inspects lumber on tables, moving belts, chain conveyors, or racks to identify defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, faulty edges, pitch pockets, wormholes, and milling defects.
• →Grades lumber in accordance with established grading standards, specifications, and required dimensions.
• →Marks lumber to indicate grade and applicable processing or cutting instructions.
• →Tallies lumber by grade, size, and board footage and accurately records results.
• →Evaluates lumber and determines appropriate cuts to maximize the marketable value and recovery of material.
• →Identifies and removes lumber that does not meet established grade or quality requirements and places material in designated stacks, bins, carts, or other locations.
• →Measures and calculates board footage as required and maintains accurate production and grading records.
• →Pulls and organizes graded lumber into units according to established specifications.
• →Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• →Communicate with team members regarding lumber quality, grading requirements, and production needs.
• →Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least six months’ experience as a grader trainee and/or has achieved a series of 95% on grade inspection reports and passed the required grader written quiz.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow work-related documents, including safety rules, operating instructions, procedures, and equipment-related instructions.
• Ability to apply practical judgment and common-sense understanding to routine work situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to stand for extended periods and walk short distances to inspect lumber.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers to control the flow of lumber through equipment, including operating buttons and control switches.
• Occasionally required to kneel, stoop, and bend to perform tasks such as feeding materials into racks or addressing equipment issues.
• Occasionally use hand tools such as staplers, barcode scanners, and rubber mallets.
• May operator a handheld tool (up to 10 pounds) using repetitive or controlled motion.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally with or without assistance.
• Required to climb stair, catwalks, or step over equipment components to access work areas or perform repairs.
• Ability to visually inspect lumber and distinguish characteristics necessary to accurately identify defects, dimensions, grades, and other quality requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical activities associated with inspecting, grading, marking, handling, and sorting lumber throughout the work shift.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration from machinery such as saws, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
• The employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, including sawdust, wood chips, bark, lubricants, fumes, and the risk of electrical shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, as well as high, precarious places including catwalks, scaffolding, and elevated work areas.
• The employee is also exposed to a variety of weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow, when working in or around outdoor areas of the facility.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, requiring the consistent use of hearing protection in designated areas.
• The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as mandated by company policy and OSHA Standards, which may include Safety glasses or face shields.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any, or a combination of, the following characteristics: race (including hair texture and styles), color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment.