wood processing labourer

Marwood Ltd; Harvey Rural Community; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

RRSP

Job summary

Marwood Ltd. is hiring for a on-site lumber processing role in a sawmill setting in Harvey Rural Community, NB. You will assist with operating woodworking machines, feed conveyors, and sort wood products while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Candidate should have a secondary school diploma and be able to handle repetitive tasks and physical demands, including standing for long periods and lifting up to 23 kg.

Qualifications

• High school graduation is required.
• Physical stamina and ability to perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist other processing workers in the operation of various woodworking machines and equipment.
• Feed conveyors, hoppers, saws and drying machines.
• Sort, pile and transport wood products.
• Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Hand-eye coordination

Standing long periods

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Conveyor

Saws

Nail guns

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Sawmill

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist other processing workers in the operation of various woodworking machines and equipment
• Feed conveyors, hoppers, saws and drying machines
• Sort, pile and transport wood products
• Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Lumber

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conveyor
• Saws
• Nail guns

Additional Sector Experience

• Other powered equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance