Sawmill Workers (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Timberspan Wood Products

  Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Sawmill Worker Vacancy (Urgently Required)

Required: Urgent Immediate Start

Timberspan Wood Products is primarily a custom sawmill specializing in Douglas Fir and produces a variety of wood products. Being a custom sawmill, we often superimpose additional criteria that we develop with the customer to meet the requirements of their project. Timberspan is a dynamic player in British Columbia Wood Manufacturing Industry. Timberspan is located at 12555 Willow Cale Forest Road in Prince George, BCR Industrial Park.

We are looking for individuals with sawmill operator experience that is able to inspect, start-up and operate sawmill and planermill equipment, it’s infeed and outfeed components and related conveyor systems. Experience with equipment operation, machinery, construction, lumber yards/sawmills is important. Must be willing and committed to work in all weather conditions. Safety and team working are paramount. Good communication skills and ability to take direction and work as part of a productive team are essential. Timberspan team works hard in a beautiful setting with a positive team. The work environment is very supportive with the opportunity to grow with the company.

We are looking for individuals that can function effectively at the Sawmill with the following activities: -

• Visually calculate size, condition, quality and other characteristics on logs and lumber to determine cuts to carry out, or use automated equipment to convey logs through laser scanners which determine the most productive and profitable cutting patterns.

• Maintain equipment and facilities, lubrication, clean-up, blade and saw replacement may require the use of hand tools, wrenches, gauges, shovels, brooms, compressed air.

• Chainsaw operation

• Operate forklift, sawmill, edger, wood chipper

• Load and unload logs and material from trucks

• Stack and palletize processed material

• Prepare orders to ship

• Operate chainsaw

• Feed and remove logs from sawmill

• Use small hand tools

• Housekeeping of yard, clean up debris and sawdust

• Advise owner of shop supply inventories

• Borax, prepare and seal logs

• Perform pre-use safety checks on equipment and tools

• Fuel and maintain in good condition equipment and tools

• Attend safety and training meetings

• Follow safety procedures and properly use safety equipment

• Any other duties and task as requested

• Must have a valid BC driver’s license

• Must have valid First Aid Ticket, Forklift Ticket etc.

• Effective communication with staff and management with respect to company operations.

• Develop and adhere to best practices and standards

• Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations

• Adhere to company values and company policies and procedures • All other duties as required