wood processing labourer

Marwood Ltd; Harvey Rural Community; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; 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

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Marwood Ltd. in Harvey Rural Community, NB, seeks a wood-processing worker to operate and assist with saws, conveyors and drying equipment on site. The role requires handling heavy loads and standing for extended periods in a noisy, dusty environment.

Minimum education is a secondary school graduation, with 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in similar settings. On-site work with health, dental and RRSP benefits available.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation (or equivalent) is required.
• 7 months to <1 year of experience in woodworking/production is typical.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks and handle physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Assist other processing workers in operating 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.

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