General Laborer

General Laborer

A general laborer dealing with lumber typically performs a variety of tasks related to the handling, processing, and transportation of lumber and other wood products. Their responsibilities may include:

1. Loading and Unloading: General laborers often load and unload lumber from trucks, trains, or other transportation vehicles using forklifts, cranes, or by hand.
2. Sorting and Stacking: They may sort lumber based on size, quality, or type and stack it neatly in designated areas for storage or shipment.
3. Cutting and Trimming: Some laborers may operate saws or other cutting equipment to trim lumber to the required dimensions or to remove defects.
4. Assisting with Machinery: They might assist skilled operators in operating machinery such as planers, sawmills, or debarkers.
5. Maintaining Equipment: General laborers may be responsible for basic maintenance tasks on equipment and machinery, such as greasing moving parts or replacing blades.