Production Worker

Canfor; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading forest products company in Alberta seeks motivated Production Workers for its Spruceland facility. This entry-level position offers on-the-job training with opportunities for advancement. Responsibilities include operating machinery, ensuring safety, and maintaining production schedules. The role requires standing for long hours and lifting up to 50 lbs. Competitive compensation and various benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

On-site cafeteria

Qualifications

• Ability to perform repetitive, manual tasks for extended periods.
• Experience with and/or around machinery and equipment is an asset.
• Excellent teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery including re-saw, chop saw, and forklift.
• Take responsibility for contributing to a safe work environment.
• Review work to ensure accuracy and precision.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to perform manual tasks

Tools

Forklift

Grader

Job description

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Production Worker

Posting ID: 28516

Position Type: Casual

City: Acheson,AB, Canada

Location: Spruceland

Youare amotivated team player who is looking to join a remanufacturing facility. Youhave a natural ability towork in a safe and efficient manner. This is an entry-level position with on-the-job training provided to successful candidates. Production employees will have the opportunity to advance quickly to the next wage level/position and grow within your career. If this speaks to you, this opportunity, at our Spruceland remanufacturing facility inAcheson, ABmight just be your calling.

You will be working alongside the best and brightest in the business with aninnovativeleaderin the forest products industry. This role is a fulltime rotating schedule (two weeks of days and two weeks of nights)

The role requires extended periods of using your hands, arms, and wrists while working alongside conveyor belts. This may encompass, but is not limited to:

• Operating machinery, which may include, but is not limited to:
• Re-saw and Chop Saw
• Assisting with the Lath Machine
• Operating a Forklift and Grader
• Managing the Package Saw
• Using the Chipper
• Operating the Trim Saw
• Rotating through various job responsibilities and tasks within your assigned team on an hourly basis. Review work to ensure accuracy and precision. Adhering to schedules to maintain production timeliness. Apply your knowledge, skills, and experience to analyze, trouble shoot andcommunicatewith your team lead and maintenance to get thingsback on track
• Taking responsibility for contributing to a safe work environment for coworkers, customers, and site visitors.

For this role, you come equipped with:

• Ability to perform repetitive, manual tasks for extended periods of time including piling lumber, standing for long hours, walking, shoveling, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Experience with and/or around machinery and equipment is an asset but not mandatory
• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers
• High degree of urgency and attention to detail

What’s in it for you:

Our people-focused approach prioritizes our employees’ safety, well-being, and growth because they are critical to the success of our company. We offer competitive compensation, disability Insurance, pension, extended medical insurance, paid vacation, and an on-site Cafeteria.

The hourly rate for this position is: $24.09

Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, the position is eligible to paid leave and Canfor’s health & well-being programs. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized.

Don't check off every single bullet point? At Canfor, we prioritize the right fit for our organization over a strict checklist of criteria. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align.

Our people-focused approach prioritizes safety, embraces diversity, valuing everyone’s unique qualities. We believe that inclusion and diversity are crucial for our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive edge. Our recruitment process is fair and equitable, based 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.

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