National Hardwood Magazine - May 2022

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CLASSIFIED PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES Kingsford Lumber Company is looking to hire a log yard manager for the Kingsford Mill yard in Kingsford, MI. Primary duties will include log scaling/grading, boltwood scaling and inventory management, veneer sales and trucking coordinator between remote yards, woods landings and mills. The yard manager will work closely with the mill manager and equipment operator on yard inventory and mill cut schedules. Other duties may include open market log buying. Job requirements – Must be able to identify species and understand the official grading rules for hardwood log and tie cuts, cordwood scaling (pile and truck scaling), forestry degree or equivalent experience, valid WI or MI driver’s license, HELP WANTED TIGERTON LUMBER COMPANY Yard Manager/Buyer – Tigerton Lumber Company – Iron River Landing Tigerton Lumber Company is looking to hire a log yard manager for our log yard in Iron River, MI. Primary duties will include log scaling/grading and inventory management, veneer sales and trucking coordinator between remote yards, woods landings and mills. Other duties may include open market log buying and satellite log yard management at our yards in Bruce Crossing, MI and Conover, WI. Job requirements – Must be able to identify species and understand the official grading rules for hardwood log and tie cuts, forestry degree or equivalent experience, valid WI or MI driver’s license, Procurement Forester Tigerton Lumber Company is looking to expand its procurement group and will be hiring a forester for Northeast/East Central WI as well as Southwest WI. Primary duties will include buying stumpage through private landowner negotiations and/or through timber bids (consultants as well as state, federal and county forests). Administration of timber sales which includes cruising timber, timber sale contracts, property/harvest line establishment, marking timber, filing appropriate cutting notices (MFL/FCL and County), sub-contracting logging and trucking, harvest inspections, sale summary (scale ticket summary and working with accounting on payments for loggers and landowners), MFL/FCL cutting reports and sale close-outs. Other duties may include: MFL plan preparation, open market log buying, log scaling and grading, road building/maintenance, educational/outreach programs, participation in WI DNR committees. KINGSFORD LUMBER COMPANY FISTA/SFI Training – Training/certification will be done yearly (if you do not have it currently it will be provided) Salary – Based on 40 hour work week - ,000/year - $XX,XXX (negotiable based on experience) To Apply – Please send a resume and cover letter to Tigerton Lumber Company. Tigerton Lumber Company, Attn: Ben Knaack, PO Box 70, Tigerton, WI 54486, or Email to: ben@tigertonlumber.com Job requirements – Forestry degree or equivalent experience, valid WI driver’s license FISTA/SFI Training – Training/certification will be done yearly (if you do not have it currently it will be provided) Salary – Based on 40 hour work week - ,000/year - $XX,XXX (negotiable based on experience) To Apply – Please send a resume and cover letter to Tigerton Lumber Company. Tigerton Lumber Company, Attn: Ben Knaack, PO Box 70, Tigerton, WI 54486, or Email to: ben@tigertonlumber.com Yard Manager/Buyer – Kingsford Lumber Company – Kingsford Mill Yard FISTA/SFI Training – Training/certification will be done yearly (if you do not have it currently it will be provided) Salary – Based on 40 hour work week - ,000/year - $XX,XXX (negotiable based on experience) To Apply – Please send a resume and cover letter to Kingsford Lumber Company. Tigerton Lumber Company, Attn: Ben Knaack, PO Box 70, Tigerton, WI 54486, or Email to: ben@tigertonlumber.com Any questions on any of these job postings please call Ben Knaack at 715-535-2181. Benefits Flexible work schedule Mileage reimbursement program Cell phone plan Health insurance Life insurance Disability and dental 401k with company match (25% up to 6% of wages) Vacation and sick leave Flex spending account for health care costs Seven paid holidays Bereavement pay Boot allowance Certified Lumber Grader – Job Description Cardin Forest Products is a family owned sawmill and kiln drying operation located in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. We are currently seeking a candidate to fill a hardwood lumber grading position in our kiln drying operation. The ideal candidate will have: •Been NHLA certified •2 to 3 years of experience grading kiln dried hardwoods Duties will include, but not be limited to the following: •Grade and mark all lumber to be sorted according to NHLA rules/guidelines and industry standards •Communicate effectively with your team and other departments •Adhere to all safety policies and perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner Required Qualifications: •Minimum of one (1) year experience grading green and/or kiln dried domestic lumber •Must be NHLA trained or have equivalent knowledge. •Must be physically capable of performing all duties of the job and any other duties assigned by Crew Leader Position •Full time position •Company offers medical, dental, 401(k), and other benefit offerings We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sexual orientation, race, color, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship status and creed. Salary Negotiable Reply to: Jeremy Ball Cell: (423) 619-8056 Email: jball@cardinfp.com HELP WANTED To: Anyone involved in the sawmill controls industry To: Anyone involved in the sawmill controls industry There are many stories and people that have been involved in the sawmill controls industry. This fascinating history should be preserved. I want to write a book about this industry and would appreciate any stories or comments you might want to add. I am willing to meet in person if needed. Please contact me, Jeff Hurdle, at: hurd2575@gmail.com SERVICES 901.767.9126 or visit us at www.hmr.com Benchmark pricing and market commentary on the North American hardwood lumber industry. Go online at hmr.com for a sample copy. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 2000 Optimil 6ft Twin Bandmill Never used. Bandsaw with covers. 0,000. Please call Jenness for more information at 207-745-2223 or Jeff at 207-342-5221. USNR 4TA30 Top Arbor Three Shifting Saw Edger 200 hp drive motor, includes unscrambler, control cab, infeed and outfeed. ,000. Please call Jenness for more information at 207-745-2223 or Jeff at 207-342-5221. Phone: (207) 342-5221 Fax: (207) 342-5201 PO Box 9, Ghent Road Searsmont, ME 04973 Contact: Jenness Robbins FOR SALE Walnut Beams For Sale #1 Common & Better (furniture grade), S2S, 2,000 board ft., kiln dried Quantity – 15 beams, 6” sq. x 10’+ Market price Contact – Jane Kuhns, owner of Kuhns Contracting, Inc. 614-402-1681 Miller Wood Trade Publications Connecting North American Forest Products Globally LIKE AND FOLLOW US ON: www.millerwoodtradepub.com @millerwoodtradepub 80 MAY 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE MAY 2022 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 81