Job Status: Filled

Maintenance Supervisor (Maintenance & Trades)

Full Time

  The Headhunters Recruitment Inc (http://www.theheadhunters.ca/)

  Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada

Take advantage of an opportunity to take on a challenging and respected role! If you are motivated in your career in the trades and want a lifestyle without the hustle and bustle of the big city, this may be the right fit for you! Not only is this opportunity within a bread-and-butter industry of BC but the organization has proven to be a strong leader in its niche.   

Our client, an international forestry company with facilities in Fort St. James, is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor. This is a leadership role with responsibility for keeping operations running smoothly, safely and maximizing the plant efficiency.

Job Description:

  • Oversee team of maintenance staff through daily operations with high attention to safe procedures
  • Ensure high quality of product output, cost effectiveness and maximized production through machinery maintenance
  • Supervise, train and motivate current and new employees

The company will expect from you:

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the ideal candidate will have a maintenance background as either a Millwright or Electrician.  You will also have the ability to lead and direct a unionized team.  In addition to the technical and management experience, the personality and corporate culture fit of the candidate will be critical in the selection. Other desirable attributes include:

  • 5+ years experience in an industrial manufacturing facility with sawmill experience being an asset
  • Expert in maintenance systems and overall manufacturing operations
  • Thorough knowledge of Worksafe BC policy and procedure
  • Strong project management skills
  • Experience with maintenance scheduling software is an asset
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation

In return you can expect:

$75-85,000 annual salary plus extras