Journeyman Millwright
Skilled Trades
Date Posted: April 07, 2025
Job Location: Princeton
Job Number: 01022474
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 Assistance is available for this
opportunity*
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 permanent Red Seal
Millwright. This position is responsible for supporting
and safely executing the millwright activities for our lumber
manufacturing facility. The starting rate for a red seal journeyman
millwright is $48.895/hr.
Requirements
- Red
Seal Certified Journeyperson Millwright - Experience in a sawmill environment is a strong
asset - Consistently has demonstrated leadership in mill
safety processes and a commitment to safety as a
priority - Ability to effectively team with others in a
rapid pace work environment - Strong analytical, communication, and
problem-solving skills - Natural self-starter with well-developed
planning and organizational abilities - Desire and ability to see problems through from
identification to completion - Moderate computer skills, experience with SAP an
asset - Willing to work weekly alternate shift schedules
– note this is not ‘camp work’ - 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 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.
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Job Conditions
- Minimum experience: 0 to 1 year
- Minimum educational level: Grade 12 or Equivalent
- Language: English