West Fraser is a leading diversified North American forest products company, listed on the TSX and recognized for the fifth time, as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. West Fraser believes strongly in promoting from within. We are looking for an individual interested in a long-term career with us. We offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent benefits, an outstanding pension plan and relocation package. Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path? Our Hinton Wood Products division is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the position of:
HEAD SAWFILER
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, leading 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.
Responsibilities 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 lead a team to work 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
- Proficient with MS Office Suite
- Schedule flexibility – as work may require day, evening, and weekend shifts
- Preference will be given to a Valid Inter-Provincial or Provincial Journeyperson Sawfiler Certification
Our region is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, with exciting activities from skiing, snowmobiling, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and ATV’s. Hinton features a full-service acute care hospital, major retail and restaurant chains, community parks and pools, educational institutions for pre-school through post-secondary. To learn more, visit the Town of Hinton Web site: www.town.hinton.ab.ca
If this position sounds like the career for you, apply at www.westfraser.com/jobs click “apply now” in green at the top of the page.
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. No phone calls please.