From an early entrepreneurial spark, West Fraser has grown to almost 8,000 employees at 40 operations throughout western Canada and the southern United States. West Fraser was recently named one of Canada’s 10 Best Companies to Work For along with Canada Top 100 Employers three times (2013, 2014 & 2016).

Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path? Our High Prairie Forest Products Division, located near the town of High Prairie, Alberta, has an immediate opening for a:

MILLWRIGHT

This position offers a challenging, diverse and exciting opportunity to become part of our team. Job duties will fall within our Sawmill & Planer Maintenance department. This position requires an individual who will perform a variety of tasks related to the safe and efficient application of the technical skills and knowledge of Mill wright and welding. This challenging position requires the repair and maintenance of industrial equipment, such as chains, drives, canters, planer, etc and many other areas in the manufacture of lumber. Continually ensuring the quality and standards of service to safety and production are maintained.

Our ideal candidate must possess:

  • Journeyman Millwright
  • Strong working knowledge of Sawmill & planer maintenance will be an asset.
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving in a fast paced environment
  • Good Interpersonal and Communication skills

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. Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable, safe work environment with career development opportunities. We are anticipating several vacancies and will be training new employees to grow and develop within the Company. Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter and proof of qualifications in confidence to: hpfjobs@westfraser.com. For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs.