Log Graders and Scalers

What Does a Log Graders and Scalers Do?

Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Evaluate log characteristics and determine grades, using established criteria.
• 2Record data about individual trees or load volumes into tally books or hand-held collection terminals.
• 3Measure felled logs or loads of pulpwood to calculate volume, weight, dimensions, and marketable value, using measuring devices and conversion tables.
• 4Paint identification marks of specified colors on logs to identify grades or species, using spray cans, or call out grades to log markers.
• 5Jab logs with metal ends of scale sticks, and inspect logs to ascertain characteristics or defects such as water damage, splits, knots, broken ends, rotten areas, twists, and curves.
• 6Identify logs of substandard or special grade so that they can be returned to shippers, regraded, recut, or transferred for other processing.

Required Skills

• AS/400 Database
• Atterbury Consultants SuperACE/FLIPS
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Word
• SAP software

Log Graders and Scalers Salary