Journeyman Welder (CWB)
Skilled Trades
Date Posted: February 15, 2024
Job Location: Princeton
Job Number: 01020675
Job Type: Full Time
Start: Immediately
Company: Weyerhaeuser Company Limited
Website: www.weyerhaeuser.com
Address: PO Box 550 Old Hedley Road, Princeton, British Columbia, Canada V0X 1W0
Job Description
*Relocation is available for this
role*
About Weyerhaeuser
For more than a century, we’ve been
building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.
From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer
exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. We’re
serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of
what we do. At Weyerhaeuser, our most valued resources aren’t just
the trees and timberlands we oversee. Our employees are the real
reason we’ve been in business for over 100 years. Their skill and
ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest manufacturers
and distributors of wood products in the world. With multiple
business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range
of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are
passionate about making a difference. We know you have a
choice in your career. We want you to choose
us.
About Princeton
Small town living on the doorstep of
the Okanagan and Lower Mainland. Princeton, BC is located at the
juncture of the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers approximately 1 ½
hours from Kelowna, Penticton and Kamloops, and about 2 ½ hours
from Vancouver. This beautiful community offers a pool, ice rink,
baseball fields, cross-country ski trails, tennis courts, mountain
bike trails, a Jr. B hockey team, and several great restaurants
with a variety of foods. Princeton Lumber is one of the largest
employers in the community and has been in operation more than 50
years.
We
are seeking a full-time Journeyman Welder for our
Princeton BC sawmill. The ideal candidate is
committed to safety and has a desire to work in a team environment
within a manufacturing facility while maintaining a positive
attitude and good work ethic. Reporting to a maintenance
supervisor, the Welder is a key player on the maintenance team. The
rate for a journeyman welder is $46.08 per hour.
In
this role, you will be responsible for the welding, fabrication,
repair, installation and modification using MIG, ARC and TIG
welding processes.
Key
functions:
- Role
models and leads safety process to enhance the safety culture and
sustain our strong safety record. - Determine welding needs and offer
recommendations for desired repairs and outcomes. - Read
and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and other documents
as required. - Perform repairs and installation on a variety of
equipment and structures. - Trouble shoot equipment mechanical
issues. - Participate in presentative maintenance on key
machine centers, general equipment repairs and related project
work. - Develop patterns for projects or follow
directions given in layouts and work orders.
Requirements
- Red
seal certification and qualification for Certified Welder
(CWB) - High
School Diploma or equivalent - Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as fully
qualified Welder in an industrial / manufacturing environment.
Experience in a sawmill a strong asset. - Excellent computer skills and intermediate
skills in MS office products. - Demonstrated initiative with the ability to
prioritize and handle multiple projects effectively and
safely. - Excellent teamwork, cooperation, and
problem-solving skills. - Excellent written, verbal, listening and overall
communication skills. - Must
be team oriented; puts team’s needs ahead of individual needs and
works to develop trusting respectful
relationships. - Must
be willing to work any shift, including rotating shifts plus
weekends and holidays as operating conditions require. Note: this
is not ‘camp work’. - Must
be willing to work overtime as operating conditions
require. - Willingness and physical ability to work at
heights, in confined spaces, climb stairs, lift up to 50 pounds,
and work in an industrial environment containing wood dust and
extreme heat and cold. - Maintains an acceptable attendance
record. - Resume detailing education and work history is
required for consideration. - Offers of employment will be conditional upon
satisfactory completion of substance testing, background check,
fitness for work testing, and agreement with general terms of
employment.
About Wood Products
We’ve been delivering quality
building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100
years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we
offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled
support.
For more than a century,
we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood
products.
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and
manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re
serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of
what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North
America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for
smart, talented people who are passionate about making a
difference.
We know you have a choice in
your career. We want you to choose us.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity
employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive
to maintai
Job Conditions
- Minimum experience: 0 to 1 year
- Minimum educational level: Grade 12 or Equivalent
- Language: English