Sawmill Team Member
Mill Operations
Date Posted: May 07, 2024
Job Location: Grande Prairie
Job Number: 01021053
Job Type: Full Time
Start: Immediately
Company: Weyerhaeuser Company Limited
Website: www.weyerhaeuser.com
Address: 12 km South on Resources Road, Postal Bag 1020, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada T8V 3A9
Job Description
At
Weyerhaeuser, our focus is as much on building our people as
building our business. We are committed to creating an environment
where individuals can flourish, diversities encouraged, and
communities supported. We are one of the premier integrated forest
organizations in the world. We’ve been in business for nearly 120
years and believe strongly in our core values of safety, integrity,
citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion, which has awarded us
being named as one of the World’s most Ethical Companies over 10
times. We are seeking a full-time Sawmill Team Member to work at
our Grande Prairie, AB, Sawmill as part of our Weekend Team
(Friday-Sunday Nights 6:00pm to 6:00am).
. We
are looking for individuals who are committed to safety & have
a desire to work in a team environment within a manufacturing
facility while maintaining a positive attitude and good work
ethic.
Key
Functions:
- Total commitment to working safely, following
all safety rules and company policies and procedures - Support manufacturing by maximizing plant uptime
and providing support for facility systems in a safe manner while
contributing to corporate, plant, and departmental
goals - Work
with a team, operating sawmill machinery and processing equipment.
- Machine Center Preventative Maintenance,
Lockout/ Tagout as required, Clean Up Duties - Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and
communication skills - Well-developed planning and organizational
abilities - Commitment to learning new systems and
equipment - Natural self-starter
- Ability and desire to see problems through to
completion
Requirements
- A
high school diploma or GED is required - Willingness to wear all required personal
protective equipment - Willingness to work a rotating shift, including
nights and weekends as required - Able
to work in extreme temperatures, in dusty and noisy conditions,
while wearing safety equipment - Able
to complete mobile equipment training - Able
to lift 2-20 pounds regularly, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally,
climb steps and ladders, work from height, and stand or walk for
2-3 hours at a time for 10 hours are required in order to perform
the essential job functions - Must
have basic computer skills - Must
be able to work independently as well as in a group - Eligible to work in Canada without
sponsorship - Ability to work within a team
setting - Able
to perform basic math and use computers - Industrial or Manufacturing experience is a
plus - Experience in a self-directed team environment
is a plus - A
resume detailing education and work history is required for
consideration - Offers of employment will be conditional upon
satisfactory completion of substance testing, background check, and
agreement with general terms of work.
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 maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of
belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to
recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and
inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to
join, stay and thrive with our team.
Job Conditions
- Minimum experience: 0 to 1 year
- Minimum educational level: Grade 12 or Equivalent
- Language: English