Production Technician

Tolko Industries Ltd.; Meadow Lake; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay for Skills

Bonus program

Benefits and retirement plans

On-the-job training

Job summary

Tolko Industries Ltd. in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, is hiring a General Production Technician for its Meadow Lake OSB mill. Entry-level role with comprehensive training and a pay-for-skills program where the more you learn, the more you earn.

You will work 12-hour rotating shifts in a safety-focused environment, with opportunities to grow, including benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safe work practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Previous OSB mill experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work independently as part of a high-performance team focused on safety and efficient OSB production.
• Perform a variety of labour duties to increase productivity and reduce safety risks.
• Analyze and troubleshoot in your area and communicate with your team lead and maintenance to get things back on track.
• Work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule providing flexibility for days off.

Skills

Safety focus

Communication

12-hour shifts

Independent work

Forklift exp

Job description

Meadow Lake OSB
Meadow Lake, SK S9X1Y2, CAN

Description

Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan

Production Technicians are the backbone of our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mills. You make sure we produce OSB safely and efficiently, creating the materials that build homes and dreams. We will start you in an entry level role where we provide all the training you need to succeed. With our unique Pay for Skills program, the more you learn, the more you earn. Join Tolko and launch your career now!
We’re looking for a General Production Technicianto join our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mill located inMeadow Lake, Saskatchewan. Meadow Lake employees 155 employees and safely and sustainably produces730 million square feet of OSB every yearforcustomers around the worldso they can build their homes and their communities. Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Commitment toworking safely.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work12-hour shifts, including evenings and weekends, in a physicallydemanding industrial environment.
• Ability towork independentlywith little supervision.
• Previousexperience in an OSBmillis an asset.
• Previous experienceoperating a forklift or loaderis an asset.

We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, 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 safety and efficiently producing OSB.
• Performa variety of labour dutiestoincrease productivityandreduce safety risks.
• Analyze and troubleshootin your area andcommunicatewith your team lead and maintenance to get thingsback on track.
• Work arotating 12-hour shift schedule, which gives you flexibility to spendextra time with your family on days off.

So, what’s in it for you?

• You’ll take on anexciting new challengewithsupportive team members.
• You’ll earn a competitive wage of$36.61 per hour to start.
• You’ll receive an additional prairie location paymenton top of your base pay.
• You’ll be eligible to participate in our uniquepay for skills.
• You’ll be eligible to participate in Tolko’sbonus program.
• You’ll be eligible forexcellentbenefitsand 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 in continued development through 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!

Want to know what it’s like to work for Tolko?Hear what our employees have to say !

About Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake is located just a short distance from the beautiful Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. Here, you can experience the spectacular brilliance of our prairie sunsets or look on in awe as the northern lights dance across the sky. Since Meadow Lake serves as the main business centre for Northwest Saskatchewan, you can enjoy small town living with a population of approximately 5300, while taking advantage of amenities usually reserved for larger cities. Watch this video to learn about the community and find out why life is better here.
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