In the program's first year, the company received 36 applications from students seeking jobs. The company will hold onto about five of them after they graduate. One of Kubik's fundamental challenges remains overcoming misperceptions about the industry. Yes, we do that. But we also do a lot of high-tech stuff here too.
Specialists use X-rays to scan lumber for imperfections.
Kiln operators must display a thorough understanding of thermodynamics. Computer experts use the latest hardware to scan logs on edgers and cartridges. We're looking at the latest machinery. Today the industry is technology. Tenn. The program, which graduates only 200 students a year, educates the nation's top lumber inspectors.