Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies? West Fraser believes in giving our employees a challenge they can rise to. At West Fraser there are many challenging opportunities to build your career in our company. We believe in growing our team from within and many of our employees have built their career with us. Discover what you can achieve with West Fraser. Our Hinton Woods Products division has an immediate opening for skilled:
JOURNEYPERSON MILLWRIGHT
The Millwright will be a key player in a company-wide continuous improvement effort through daily use of troubleshooting and preventative maintenance strategies. Duties include:
- Maintenance of pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers & chains, bearings and hydraulics involved in the manufacturing process.
- Undertake preventative maintenance program for equipment
- Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to repair equipment.
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices to position machinery and parts during the assembly, installation, set-up and repair of equipment and machinery
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment and repair as required.
- Repair and assemble hydraulic equipment and cylinders
- Use knowledge and skills to recognize opportunities for improvements and savings
- Verify and document repairs made
- Work in a safe manner using proper PPE.
Our ideal Millwright candidate possesses:
- A valid Inter-Provincial or Provincial Journeyperson Millwright certification (3 rd. year Millwright apprentices will also be considered)
- Ability to read blue prints, plans and schematics
- Mechanical aptitude; excellent problem solving skills
- Commitment to working safely and creating a safe work place
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Organizational and planning skills
- Flexible schedule in order to work day, evening and weekend shifts
Considered a strong asset:
- Previous experience working in a sawmill, planer mill or with forest products
- A Red Seal Certificate
- A welding certificate
- Knowledge of hydraulics
West Fraser is currently looking for individuals who are interested in a full time long-term career. We offer an excellent compensation package including: a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an outstanding pension plan. Our employees can expect a challenging, stable, safe work environment with career development opportunities.
This position is based out of Hinton, Alberta, 20 minutes east of Jasper National Park and 2.5 hours west of Edmonton, Alberta. Set amidst the stunning scenery of the Alberta Rockies, West Fraser operates both a sawmill and pulpmill facility in Hinton and has been proudly practicing sustainable forest management for over 50 years on its local forest tenure. Hinton is a community of 10,000 offering terrific lifestyles for individuals and families. The region is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise with exciting activities from skiing, snowmobiling, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and quadding. Hinton features a full-service acute care hospital, major retail and restaurant chains, community parks and pools and educational institutions for pre-school through postsecondary. To learn more, visit the Town of Hinton website: www.town.hinton.ab.ca.
Interested applicants should apply in confidence with a resume and proof of credentials in confidence to: hintonwood@westfraser.com by November 30, 2015
For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.