About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment: Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Sawmill.
Tasks
- Assist other processing workers in the operation of various woodworking machines and equipment.
- Feed conveyors, hoppers, saws and drying machines.
- Sort, pile and transport wood products.
- Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing.
- Clean machines and immediate work areas.
- Type of product: Lumber.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Conveyor.
- Saws.
- Nail guns.
- Additional sector experience: Other powered equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products.
Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available.
- 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.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options: Day.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.