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The Westervelt Company
Lumber Grader
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What they do
A Logging Worker or Supervisor harvests forest trees to provide lumber for building or consumer products. Cuts down and trim trees, cuts logs, and inspects and drags lumber to loading areas for shipment by truck.
$45,975 / year median in Alabama
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Lumber Grader Regular Full-Time - Moundville, AL Introduction Westervelt Lumber manufactures high‑quality wood products using sustainably sourced timber from our own land and other privately managed forests. With more than 50 years of experience, we produce a wide range of Southern Yellow Pine products for domestic and international customers. At Westervelt, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package, including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health & Dental Insurance Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Life Insurance 401(k) Paid Vacation Flexible Spending Account If you're an experienced Grader or looking to grow your career in quality within the lumber industry, we would love to talk with you about joining our Moundville, AL team. Day in the Life As a Grader, you will work across multiple areas of the mill to ensure our lumber meets strict quality and manufacturing standards. Your day may include applying SPIB Southern Yellow Pine grading rules, inspecting lumber in both green and finished stages, assisting with audits, and communicating with operators to address quality issues. You'll move between the sawmill, planermill, timbersmill, and moulder areas to support quality processes while maintaining accuracy, safety, and efficiency. You'll also support setup and calibration of MSR and moisture measuring equipment, assist with grading agency inspections, and help maintain SPIB's below‑grade limits using skilled hand‑grading techniques. Key Responsibilities Apply SPIB Southern Yellow Pine grading rules and Westervelt manufacturing standards daily. Line‑grade lumber produced in the planer mill as needed. Inspect finished lumber from the planer mill and moulder for defects and grade accuracy. Inspect green lumber from the sawmill and timbers mill for on‑size specifications and manufacturing defects. Identify and document quality issues and communicate corrective actions to responsible associates. Perform quality audits in the sawmill, timbers mill, planer mill, and yarding areas. Inspect live running production and remove defects using hand-grading skills. Communicate with the Planer Operator to maintain proper setup and prevent defects. Assist with MSR setup, calibration, and compliance. Assist with