General Production Employee

Tolko Industries Ltd.; Armstrong; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tolko Industries Ltd. in Armstrong, British Columbia, is seeking a General Production Employee to join our lumber operations. You will learn all aspects of production from clean-up to machine operation with on-the-job training, developing a lifelong career with a sustainable company.

We value safety, teamwork, and reliable performance. The role offers an opportunity to work various shifts, perform labor duties, and grow within a high-performance environment that produces lumber products for

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a forest products environment is considered an asset.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Commitment to working safely coupled with strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, in a physically demanding industrial environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work independently as part of a high-performance team dedicated to safely and efficiently producing lumber products.
• Perform a variety of labour duties to increase productivity and reduce safety risks.
• Identify, analyze and troubleshoot problems that might arise in your area, and communicate with your Team Lead and Maintenance teams to get things back on track.
• Use your strong communication skills to work collaboratively across your team.

Skills

Safety mindset

Strong communication

Independent worker

Shift work

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Equivalent education acceptable

Job description

Description

General Production Employee

Armstrong, British Columbia

This is the start of somethinggreat!Our entry level Production employeeslearn all aspectsof production right from clean up to machine operation. With on-the-job training you will be able to find yournichewith alife-long career!Sound like something you may be interested in? Read on to find out more.

We’re looking for aProduction Employee to join ourEcoLogo-certified facilitylocated inArmstrong, British Columbia.OurArmstrong Lumber Division safely and sustainably produces234 million board feet every yearforcustomers around the worldso they can build their homes and their communities.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Previousexperience in a forest productsenvironment is considered anasset.
• High School Diplomaor equivalent.
• Commitment toworking safelycoupled withstrong communication&interpersonal skills.
• Ability to workvarious shifts,including evenings and weekends,in aphysically demanding industrial environment.
• Strongproblem-solvingskills.
• Ability to workindependentlywithlittle supervision.

We value diversity at Tolko and respect that experience and knowledge come in many forms. Even if you don't think you check every box, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

In this role you will:

• Work independentlyas part of ahigh-performance teamdedicated to safely and efficiently producing lumber products.
• Perform a variety of labour dutiesto increase productivity and reduce safety risks.
• Identify,analyze and troubleshootproblemsthat might arise in your area, andcommunicatewith your Team Lead and Maintenance teams to get things back on track.
• Use yourstrongcommunication skillstowork collaborativelyacross your team.

So, what’s in it for you?

• You’ll take on anexciting new challengewithsupportive team members.
• You’ll earn acompetitive hourly wage of$35.66to start.
• You’ll be eligible forexcellent benefitsand access to ourretirement plans, so you don’t have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
• You’ll be supported incontinued developmentthrough on-the-job and classroom training.
• You’ll be part of apositive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

If you want to work in asustainable, future focused industry,there isno better place than Tolko. Our family has been producinginnovative forest productsfor over 65 years. Our focus remains onsustainably managing our forestsand our business for upcoming generations. We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here!

About the North Okanagan Valley
The North Okanagan Valley includes the communities of Vernon, Armstrong, Lavington, Lumby and Lake Country, British Columbia. Surrounded by lakes, these communities provide family-friendly living with lots of amenities, and beautiful weather. Visit one of our local wineries or fine dining restaurants, go boating, hiking, biking, skiing, catch a round of golf, or visit a local market to pick up fresh fruit and produce… whatever your pleasure, you’ll find it here.

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