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sawmill labourer

$18.75 per hour
Full-time, Temporary

Williams Brothers (2013) Ltd

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Sawmill
  • Planing mill

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Assist other processing workers in the operation of various woodworking machines and equipment
  • Feed conveyors, hoppers, saws and drying machines
  • Load chips, sulphur and processing materials
  • Sort, pile and transport wood products
  • Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing
  • Clean machines and immediate work areas

Experience and specialization

Type of product

  • Lumber

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Saws
  • Operate forklift

Additional sector experience

  • Other powered equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products

Specialization or experience

  • Green economy sector

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • 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
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Free parking available
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
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