Sawmill Operator - Palmer Rapids, Canada - Neuman Forest Products

Description

ABOUT US:

Neuman Forest Products is an operating division of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve (Haliburton Forest Products). Neuman Forest Products operates a hardwood sawmill in Palmer Rapids, ON.

Haliburton Forest is a diverse company with two divisions and many businesses. It is an outdoor lover's paradise and a wood lover's dream. It is a research facility and an education centre. Haliburton Forest is 100,000 acres, 100 lakes, and millions of trees, and it is home to countless creatures. Above all, and always, it is a sustainably managed forest.

We provide year-round employment to 150 people and work closely with 30 independent contractors.

With a skilled management team and a tight operational focus, our business strategy is to be environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and economically viable in everything that we do.

***: Reporting to the Sawmill Manager the Sawmill Equipment Operator's primary responsibility will be operating and maintaining equipment in the sawmill, primarily, but not limited to the Resaw. This is a floater position for all mill equipment and supporting the Boardway as needed.


RESPONSIBILITIES:


The following responsibilities are assigned to this position:

• Operating the resaw and other equipment as directed
• Regular saw/station maintenance as required
• Training and working collaboratively with other employees who are designated as the backup resaw operators
• Work as a support to the Boardway piling lumber as needed
• Keeping a clean and safe workspace at all times.
• Performing all tasks in accordance with established safe work practices and standard operating procedures
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following criteria are the minimum qualifications required for this position:

• Experience with operating sawmill equipment, particularly circular resaws
• Experience Working with circular saws, hardwood lumber grades
• Certification as a qualified hardwood lumber grader is an asset
• Previous experience in a sawmill environment would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work in a physical product type environment
• Ability to embrace hands on solutions to complex challenges
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS:

• Competitive starting wage based on qualifications and experience
• Permanent full time
• 42.5hour workweek Monday Friday, possibly changing to 4 x 10's in the near future
• 4% vacation pay
• Benefits after three months
• Recreational access to the 100,000 acres of private land owned and managed by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$19.00-$21.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palmer Rapids, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- saw operator: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
One location