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 :

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