Millwrights

West Fraser; Chetwynd; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Company-funded pension

Job summary

West Fraser is seeking full-time Millwrights for the Chetwynd, British Columbia facility. Reporting to the Reliability Coordinator, you will help keep production equipment operating safely, minimize downtime, and support the mill’s reliability program.

You will handle preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs and breakdown response across the site, troubleshooting issues before they interrupt production and collaborating with teams to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Valid Interprovincial Red Seal or Provincial Journeyperson Millwright certification.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Maintenance planning, supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Third-year apprentices eligible and preparing to enter fourth year, and current fourth-year apprentices will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performing preventative maintenance and repairs on conveyors, drive systems, saws, debarkers, sorters, stackers and compressors.
• Troubleshooting mechanical faults and addressing concerns before they cause equipment failure or production downtime.
• Maintaining and repairing hydraulic systems, pumps, valves and cylinders.
• Assembling, installing, setting up and repairing machinery using hoisting and lifting devices.
• Following safety procedures, lockout protocols and pre-task hazard assessments.
• Responding to breakdowns and returning equipment to service safely and promptly.
• Collaborating with production and other trades to complete maintenance work.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Fall protection

Education

Interprovincial Red Seal or Journeyperson Millwright certification

First Aid certification (asset)

Job description

• Keep production moving at one of West Fraser’s first five mills and build the next chapter of your trade career


• Earn $53.95 per hour as a certified Millwright on the starting afternoon shift, plus relocation assistance, health benefits, a 5% appreciation bonus paid twice yearly, and company-funded pension


• Put down roots in Chetwynd with a close-knit maintenance crew, room to grow into planning or leadership, and mountains, lakes and rivers close by

About West Fraser

Founded in Quesnel, BC, in 1955 by three brothers, West Fraser has grown from a 12-person planer mill into one of the largest producers of renewable wood building products, with more than 50 facilities and approximately 10,000 employees across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. Its scale is global, yet its roots remain local: the founding family’s small-business character still shapes how teams work, how people are treated and how operating communities are supported. West Fraser makes lumber, OSB, plywood, LVL, MDF, particleboard and pulp for homebuilding, commercial construction, industrial uses and interior applications, drawing more value from each log through connected operations and responsible forest practices.

West Fraser was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026, its 13th consecutive year receiving the honour. The company works to create safe, inclusive workplaces where employees feel valued, supported and able to grow, with safety serving as a core value and shared responsibility across the organization. That commitment extends beyond the mill gates, with regional teams partnering with local organizations to support basic needs, health and wellness, recreation, education and environmental stewardship, along with the economic, social and environmental priorities of Indigenous Nations. Employees join a company that reinvests in its mills and people, promotes from within and offers career paths across trades, operations, forestry, engineering and professional services.

For more information, please visit our website: westfraser.com

About the Opportunity

West Fraser is looking for full-time Millwrights based in Chetwynd, British Columbia.

Reporting to the Reliability Coordinator, you will help keep production equipment operating safely and reliably, minimize downtime and support the mill’s reliability program.

In this position, you will be primarily responsible for preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs and breakdown response across the Chetwynd facility, including troubleshooting equipment concerns before they interrupt production.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performing preventative maintenance and repairs on conveyors, drive systems, saws, debarkers, sorters, stackers and compressors


• Troubleshooting mechanical faults and addressing concerns before they cause equipment failure or production downtime


• Maintaining and repairing hydraulic systems, pumps, valves and cylinders


• Assembling, installing, setting up and repairing machinery using hoisting and lifting devices


• Working from man-lifts using the required fall-protection equipment


• Following established safety procedures, lockout protocols and pre-task hazard assessments


• Responding to breakdowns and returning production equipment to service safely and promptly


• Collaborating with production employees and other trades to complete maintenance work

Note: Flexibility is required, as shift structures may change as the operation grows. Overtime and extended hours may be required to complete maintenance work and return the mill to operation.

About You

To qualify, you will need a valid Interprovincial Red Seal or Provincial Journeyperson Millwright certification, along with strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability. Previous maintenance planning, supervisory or team leadership experience will be viewed favourably, with additional premiums available for eligible chargehand or leadership duties.

Third-year apprentices eligible and preparing to enter their fourth year, along with current fourth-year apprentices, will also be considered.

The following are required:

• Willingness to work on a variety of shifts


• Availability to work overtime or extended hours when required


• Ability to work at height from man-lifts using fall-protection equipment

The following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Maintenance experience within a sawmill, pulp mill, OSB facility or comparable industrial setting


• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems


• Knowledge of conveyors, belt and chain transfer and drive systems, saws, debarkers, sorting and stacking equipment, and compressors


• Experience maintaining hydraulic systems, pumps, valves and cylinders


• Experience operating hoisting and lifting devices during equipment assembly, installation, set-up and repair


• Experience working at height from man-lifts using fall-protection equipment (asset)


• Valid First Aid certification (asset)

As our ideal candidate, you will be safety-minded, practical and proactive, with close attention to detail and a clear understanding of the importance of production reliability. You will follow established safety procedures, including lockouts and pre-task hazard assessments, communicate clearly and work well with other trades and employees. You will take ownership of your work, identify potential failures before they cause downtime and bring a respectful, team-focused attitude to the workplace.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a skilled Millwright who takes pride in keeping production moving and wants to grow alongside a close-knit maintenance team at an expanding operation.

About the Benefits

Compensation based on certification level and assigned shift is $53.54–$53.95 per hour for certified Millwrights and $44.18–$45.34 per hour for fourth-year apprentices, plus a host of excellent benefits including:

• Medical and dental benefits, plus life, disability and accident insurance


• Company-funded pension plan at no cost to employees, with eligibility after two years of service


• 5% appreciation bonus based on earnings during each six-month period and paid twice annually


• Two weeks of vacation after one year, increasing to three weeks after two years and four weeks after seven years


• Additional premiums for designated First Aiders and eligible chargehand or leadership assignments


• Relocation assistance for eligible hires, which may include travel, household-goods and vehicle transportation, temporary accommodation, storage and destination services


• Opportunities to grow into maintenance planning, chargehand and supervisory assignments


• Team events such as safety celebrations, golf tournaments and employee and family Christmas parties