Machinist (Maintenance & Trades)

  Catalyst Paper Corporation

  Crofton, British Columbia, Canada

Make a bold move for the career you have always wanted. Where your skills are valued, your goals are supported, and a balanced lifestyle comes naturally.

Catalyst Paper is a leading North American manufacturer of diverse specialty printing papers, newsprint and pulp. With mills in Western Canada, Wisconsin and Maine, Catalyst serves a global customer base that includes retailers, publishers and commercial printers. We are recognized for our industry-leading customer service and a focus on environmental sustainability demonstrated by partnerships and certifications that underscore our commitment. Catalyst offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the unique opportunity to advance your career in an innovative and dynamic business that values great ideas and rewards performance.

The Machinist is an integral member of the Maintenance department and is responsible for performing assigned tasks safely and efficiently by regularly using various machines & hand tools. Work requires practical skill and knowledge and journey-level experience. 

As part of the maintenance team, you will:

• Live up to the highest level of safety and environmental compliance. This means demonstrating the courage to care — which includes being fully accountable for one’s actions, watching out for fellow employees, and confronting unsafe actions or conditions that could lead to personal harm
• Enjoy the environment and camaraderie of working in a team of journey trades people
• Establish and implement preventative & operational maintenance activities
• Read and interpret blueprints and perform precise machining operations based on project specifications
• Make parts to exacting standards by verifying dimensions using precision measuring instruments; calibrate these measuring instruments to ensure accuracy, and; inspect and test completed products to ensure that they meet quality standards
• Support manufacturing operations to locate and diagnose defects in paper/pulp production equipment
• Perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task
• Work with other trades in a flexible team environment to achieve greater efficiency and productivity.
• Support our drive for enhanced performance and improved quality and efficiency

Requirements:

• Hold a BC, AB or Inter-Provincial Red Seal Machinist trades qualification
• Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting
• 3 - 5 years of pulp or paper mill experience
• Superior interpersonal, problem solving and coaching skills
• Ability to work flexibly
• Be a self-starter
• Capable of working in a team environment
• The successful candidate may be required to work shifts

Compensation

Hourly rate: $37.45.

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