Northland Forest Products Ltd is hiring 4 full-time Sawmill Machine Operators in Fort McMurray.

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Weight Handling

More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Work Setting

Sawmill; Planing mill

Specific Skills

Set up and adjust saw equipment; Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes; Replace blades or bands; Operate automated lumbermill equipment from control rooms or consoles; Monitor logs and lumber movement to ensure cuts are made according to specifications; Examine logs and rough lumber to decide best lumber cuts; Clean and lubricate sawmill equipment; Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws

Security and Safety

Drug test; Criminal record check

Own Tools/Equipment

Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat; Ear plugs

Work Site Environment

Noisy; Dusty

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods

Compensation

$26.60 hourly for 44 hours per week

How To Apply

By e-mail: APPLY NOW

By fax: (780) 791-1910

By mail: PO Box 5306 Hwy 63, Fort McMurray, Alberta, T9H3G4