Certified Millwright

Canfor; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Disability insurance

Pension

Extended medical insurance

Paid time off

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Canfor is seeking a Certified Millwright for our Grande Prairie sawmill. The role emphasizes Red Seal expertise, troubleshooting, and maintaining pumps, conveyors, and mechanical systems to keep the mill running efficiently.

You will join a high-performance team on a rotating weekday schedule, with two weeks of days, afternoons, and nights. Relocation assistance is offered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Certification is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrate a high degree of urgency.
• Knowledge of lumber/industrial manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience with welding procedures is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all mill machinery, including pumps, conveyors, compressors, and mechanical systems.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance to keep equipment running.
• Manage time to assemble, move, replace, or dismantle machinery.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement safe, reliable fixes.
• Identify parts and ensure timely repairs with attention to detail.
• Support a safe work environment for coworkers and site visitors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Safety awareness

Communication

Time management

Education

Red Seal Certification

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

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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:

• competitive compensation
• disability insurance
• pension
• extended medical insurance
• paid time off
• 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.