West Fraser is a growing, diversified wood products company with 40 facilities in western Canada and the southern United States. North America’s largest lumber producer, West Fraser has been recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Best Companies to Work For, and one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers three times. Our investments in modern, competitive manufacturing facilities, product innovation and bioenergy are adding up to a bright future. Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path? Our Manning Forest Products division, in Manning Alberta, has an immediate opening for highly skilled:
CERTIFIED SAW FILER
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Saw Filing Department. Higher consideration will be granted to those who have previous experience in the wood remanufacturing sector; in a sawmill, planer mill or with forest products.
Duties include:
- Maintenance of work place and saw filing safety
- Achieving production targets
- Inspecting, maintaining, and calibrating precision equipment
- Enforcement of filing shop quality control standards
- Designing of saws
- Calculating saw speeds and feeds
- Maintaining spare parts inventory
- Shift scheduling
- Troubleshooting and examining saws for defects
- Management of saw box water and lubrication
Position requirements include:
- Ability to work in a team environment or independently with little supervision
- Experience benching round saws and band saws (e.g. repairing, tensioning, leveling, tipping, sharpening)
- Knowledge of functionality, maintenance, and alignment associated with a Canter, 6ft Band Rig, Trim Saw, Gang Saws, Edgers, and Chippers.
- Ability to service and supervise all aspects of saw maintenance for stellite and carbide saws
- Understanding of preventative maintenance processes related to saw shop and sawmill machinery
- Technical understanding of the manufacturing and servicing of saws, guides, and chipping knifes
- Understanding of basic MS Office software
- Schedule flexibility – as work may require day, evening, and weekend shifts
- Preference will be given to a Valid Inter-Provincial or Provincial Journeyperson Saw Filer certification
West Fraser believes strongly in promoting from within and we are looking for individuals who are interested in a full-time, long-term career. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company. We offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an outstanding pension plan.
Manning Forest Products is a sawmill located approximately 280 kilometers north of Grande Prairie, Alberta. The town is situated around the scenic Notikewin River that provides an idyllic backdrop for the tree lined streets, an abundance of flower stands and pedestrian friendly streets. Medical, educational and retail services are provided to the approximate 1400 residents along with a pool, ball diamonds, curling and hockey facilities, golf course and river walking trails. Manning is known as the land of the mighty moose and the area surrounding Manning is a paradise for hunting, fishing, quadding and snowmobiling.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit your resume in confidence via email to Kevin.Albrecht@westfraser.com by March 28, 2017.
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.