Certified Millwright

Canfor; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forest products company is seeking a Certified Millwright for its Grande Prairie sawmill. This full-time role involves troubleshooting mechanical issues, maintaining mill machinery, and ensuring safety in operations. Candidates must hold a Red Seal Certification and be physically capable of lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a relocation package for those moving to the area.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Disability insurance

Pension plan

Extended medical insurance

Paid time off

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Physical capability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of the lumber or industrial manufacturing process.
• Experience with welding procedures and equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all mill machinery including pumps and compressors.
• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement safe fixes.

Skills

Troubleshooting mechanical issues

Time management

Attention to detail

Strong urgency

Education

Red Seal Certification

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

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Certified Millwright

Posting ID: 28778

Position Type: Regular

City: Grande Prairie,AB, Canada

Location: Grande Prairie

Are you a skilledCertifiedMillwrightwith a knack for troubleshooting complex mechanical issues? Do you value safety and sustainability as top priorities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that might just be your calling. We're seeking aCertifiedMillwrightfor ourGrande Prairie, AB, sawmill, where you can utilize your Red Seal technical expertise, communication skills, and troubleshooting abilities to keep our modern sawmill operating at peak performance. Join our team and work alongside industry leaders in the forest products sector.

This role is a full-time rotating, weekday schedule (two weeks of days, 2 weeks of afternoons, and two weeks of nights, or graveyard shift) Minimum of 40 hours per week.

As a Certified Millwright, your responsibilities will include:

• Working with a high-performance team dedicated to maintaining all mill machinery, including pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers and chains, bearings, and pneumatic systems involved in the manufacturing process.
• Keeping our systems running smoothly by performing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance, which involves inspecting machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions. You should be comfortable working under pressure.
• Effective time management, assessing carefully when to assemble, move, replace, or dismantle machinery.
• Applying your knowledge, skills, and experience to troubleshoot issues, enhance equipment reliability, and implement safe, reliable fixes to keep the mill running.
• Having great attention to detail to identify and request relevant parts for timely repairs.
• Accountability for assisting in creating a safe work environment for coworkers, customers, and site visitors.

For this role, we are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a Red Seal Certification
• Have the physical capability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrate a high degree of urgency.
• Have knowledge of the lumber or industrial manufacturing process (an asset).
• Possess experience with welding procedures and equipment reliability (an asset).

What’s in it for you:

Our people-focused approach prioritizes our employees’ safety, well-being, and growth because they are critical to the success of our company. We offer competitive compensation, disability insurance, pension, extended medical insurance, paid time off, and arelocation packageif you’re not from the area.

If you are a Millwright with a can‑do attitude, superior troubleshooting skills, and a background in heavy industry and construction, we invite you to make a difference and build your career with Canfor at our Grande Prairie Sawmill! Join us in our commitment to safety and sustainability.

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.

We appreciate all candidates' interest, but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.