Sawmill Planers (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Nakina Lumber Inc

  Nakina, Ontario, Canada

Job requirements

Languages

English or French

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience

Specific Skills

Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes; Operate automated lumbermill equipment from control rooms or consoles; Monitor logs and lumber movement to ensure cuts are made according to specifications; Examine logs and rough lumber to decide best lumber cuts; Clean and lubricate sawmill equipment; Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws
Other Languages

Cree; Ojibwa

Work Setting

Sawmill; Planing mill

Own Tools/Equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Work Site Environment

Noisy; Dusty

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods

Work Location Information

Relocation costs not covered by employer

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Team player

Compensation

$17.20 to $21.20 - hourly for 40 hours per week