Job Description

As a general labourer, you will work in various areas of the post, rail, and chipping operations for Kootenay Wood Preservers, a division of CanWel Building Materials Group.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to all health and safety requirements including regular attendance at safety meetings
• Perform housekeeping duties in work area to ensure a safe and clean work environment
• Cutting, measuring, sorting and stacking wood products
• Manually feed machines in the peeling and chipping process of wood products
• Inspect and measure wood pieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts
• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications
• Inspect wood products for imperfections and remove as required
• Count, sort, and stack finished wood pieces
• Guide wood pieces against saws and operate automatic feeding devices to guide cuts
• Dispose of trash and waste materials as required

Requirements

Requirements of the Job

• Able to accurately count and identify various lumber products
• Good hand eye coordination and ability to maintain concentration and focus for long periods
• Ability to work safely around moving machinery
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds or 23 kilograms
• Bending, lifting, and reaching during course of shift
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English
• Must be able to wear hand, eye and ear protection as required
• Because the work can be hazardous, teamwork and alertness by all workers will help to keep conditions safer for everyone
• Experience working in wood processing or lumber yard is desirable
• Must have own steel-toed boots

Working Conditions at the Job Site

• Must be able to tolerate working in outdoor conditions year round
• Work site will be hot in the summer and can be extremely cold during the winter
• Workers will need strength and stamina to stand, bend and lift on a daily basis
• Work site can often be noisy and dusty
• May work around machinery with blades or other hazards

Education

• High school graduation or equivalent

Benefits

Employment Status and Hours of Work

• Full-Time
• 10 hour shifts, Monday through Thursday.
• Must be flexible to accommodate operational and scheduling requirements
• Occasional overtime and/or weekend work may be required

Work Location

• Lumberton, BC, is located southwest of Cranbrook (approximately 10 to 15-minute drive from Cranbrook)
• Candidates will need their own transportation to travel to and from the work site.

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CanWel welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.
We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CanWel Building Materials Ltd