Fibre & Shipping Supervisor

Domtar; North Cowichan; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the forestry industry located in North Cowichan is seeking a Fibre & Shipping Supervisor. In this role, you will ensure safety and efficiency in material handling, supervise shipping activities, and maintain compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and 5-6 years of relevant experience. A competitive salary of $80,500 to $100,700 CAD per year is offered, with a 12-hour shift schedule.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for learning and growth

Qualifications

• High school graduate with extensive supervisory experience.
• Knowledgeable in maintenance and repair processes.
• Experience managing safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives to achieve zero incidents.
• Schedule and monitor shipping activities and crew requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Dangerous Goods regulations.
• Manage resources for efficient loading operations.
• Oversee inventory management and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Planning

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma

5-6 years of related experience

Tools

Loading equipment

Crane equipment

Job description

Overview

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world. Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth. The location in Crofton, British Columbia, Canada, is seeking talent to fill the position of Fibre & Shipping Supervisor. This job is full-time permanent.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY: The Fibre & Shipping Supervisor is responsible for safety, planning, organizing and directing the work force in his/her section to ensure that these functions are carried out in a safe, efficient manner and at minimum cost, including the responsibility for the assurance of the mill water supply, training of employees, and quality of pulp and paper. The Supervisor must conform to all ISO standards, DOT, WCB, WHMIS, Waste Management, and transportation and handling of dangerous goods regulations. The Fibre & Shipping Supervisor coordinates the arrival of ships, barges, boxcars and containers to control the inventories of 450,000 tonnes of Kraft pulp and 225,000 tonnes of paper.

Responsibilities

• Will demonstrate Safety & Environmental leadership to attain a goal of zero injuries and zero incidents and maintain all ISO standards by ensuring all employees receive safety indoctrination and training, conducting regular safety meetings, addressing & correcting safety issues and maintaining a positive and professional attitude towards safety that supports teamwork and the employees in achieving the department’s safety goals. Develops and maintain department procedures to improve safety and productivity.
• Ensures that the department complies with all aspects and training with Dangerous Goods Act and the Emergency Response Guide.
• Ensures crews are trained on jobs they are required to perform, prepares documentation on all employee training records equipment. Evaluates unsafe work practices, including those identified by his employees.
• Scheduling for all shipping activity. Monitoring manning requirements daily based on shipping activity, scheduling casual crews as required. Approves timecards, authorizes, tracks leaves and notifies the payroll department. Effectively handles crew leave conflicts.
• Maintain and develop loading plans for internal and external warehouse shipments, vessel load plans and loading statistics for ships and barges. Manage product activity and inventory levels in the warehouse.
• Supervises the landfill areas to meet all regulations of the Waste Management Branch and the Pollution Control Board permits.
• Manages resources for the safe and accurate loading of ship, barge, rail, truck and container shipments, and maintains the highest levels of quality and ship loading speeds as possible.
• Manages inbound and outbound vehicle traffic. Manage roll handler, crane equipment and all mobile equipment used in shipping operations, maintenance and repair records on all the departments’ cranes and equipment.
• Ensures that harbor, dock and rail facilities are maintained to facilitate the safe berthing of ships and all barges.
• Relieves departmental staff as required.
• Supports the SDA’s and SGA’s as requested in the MBOS business process.

Accountability

The Fibre & Shipping Supervisor is responsible for the planning, organizing and directing of the various material handling functions in an industrial environment. The successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient performance of all jobs within acceptable cost standards.

Authority

As given by the Shipping Superintendent and outlined by pertinent policies and procedures.

Qualifications

High school graduate plus five (5) – six (6) years related experience. Requires knowledge of the capacity of assigned equipment, maintenance and repair of same and preferable has worked in most of the senior positions supervised.

Compensation & Hours

Compensation & Hours of Work: $80,500 to 100,700 CAD per year. Scheduled hours of work for this role will be 12 hours per day (6 am/pm to 6 am/pm), 4-on-4-off (2 days, 2 nights). This is a newly certified bargaining unit position, however a collective agreement has not yet been negotiated. This position is eligible for overtime.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

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