About this role
<table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Posting ID:</strong></span></td> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"> </span></td> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">29619</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Position Type: </strong></span></td> <td> </td> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Regular </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>City:</strong></span></td> <td> </td> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">El Dorado, AR, United States </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Location:</strong></span></td> <td> </td> <td><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Iron Mountain Sawmill </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">The hourly wage and bonus opportunities will vary based on position and shift.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">The Opportunity: </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;background-color:white">As a <strong>Quality Control Technician</strong>, you'll be the guardian of our product standards. You'll inspect and ensure that our lumber meets the highest quality criteria before it goes to our customers. Your role is vital in maintaining our reputation for excellence. If you have a passion for quality and love working hands-on, this job </span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">at our sawmill in<strong> El Dorado, AR,</strong> might just be</span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;background-color:white"> for you! </span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Join us and discover a pathway for career advancement, where your hard work is not only recognized, but rewarded.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">This role is a full-time permanent position working Monday-Friday 6:00am-6:00pm.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">What you will do as a Quality Control Technician:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Conduct thorough inspections of lumber and wood products to ensure they meet our quality standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Perform various tests on products to check for defects, moisture content, and other quality indicators. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Maintain detailed records of inspections, test results, and any quality issues detected.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Ensure all products comply with industry standards and company specifications.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Identify and report any quality issues and work with production staff to implement corrective actions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Recommend and assist in implementing process improvements to enhance product quality.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 48.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Work closely with production staff, supervisors, and other team members to ensure quality standards are consistently met.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.75in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Experience and skills that will help you stand out:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 50.6667px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Previous experience in quality control, preferably in a sawmill or wood products industry.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 50.6667px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">High school diploma or equivalent. Additional training or certification in quality control is a plus.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 50.6667px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for identifying defects and quality issues.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 50.6667px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Understanding of wood products, grading standards, and quality control processes.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 50.6667px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including lifting heavy objects, standing for long periods, and working in various weather conditions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 50.6667px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 50.6667px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black">We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">At Canfor, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion and diversity as essential to our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive advantage. Therefore, we strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process where hiring decisions are based on each applicant's qualifications and experience.</span></p>