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Employer Name: White River Forest Products
Company description: We are a community-based venture building its own future. Our corporate mission is to be a profitable, low-cost forestry company, converting forest resources into competitive and innovative quality projects while protecting the environment and creating positive long term social, cultural and economic benefit for the region and its people, employees and shareholders. We advocate a non-discriminatory policy as well as favouring the employment of local and regional residents.
Location of Work: 315 Highway 17, White River, ON, P0M3G0
Title of Position: Kiln Operator (NOC 94129)
Language: English
Vacancies: 1
Type of vacancy: Existing
Type of Position: Permanent, full time
Unionized: Yes
Job Duties:
Kiln Operator will be working at Sawmill Department.
• Operate and tend kilns.
• Start up, shut down, set up, adjust and assist in maintaining processing equipment and machines as required.
• Load and unload kilns.
• Remove stacks from crane area.
• Perform moisture checks (hot checks).
• Arrange dry lumber coming from kilns and sort according to planer production.
• Make sure there is enough dry lumber for the planer on a continuous basis and make proper arrangements for a line change.
• Ensure equipment is operational and report problems to appropriate personnel.
• Change frayed cables as needed and make sure hooks are in good working condition.
• Record information in log book daily.
Skills Required:
• Attention to details
• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of team and independently
• Able to meet physical demands of position
• Must be able to safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment if needed
Experience Required:
• Previous experience at sawmill is an asset
Education Required:
• Secondary school certificate
Wage & Hours: $ 33.59
• Number of hours per day: 12
• Number of days per week: 7 shifts on/ 7 shifts off
• Number of hours per week: 84 biweekly
• Overtime starts after how many hours: 40
• Shift rotation (as applicable): 12 hour shift, days/nights rotation
Benefits:
☒ Disability Insurance
☒ Dental Insurance
☒ Pension
☒ Extended medical insurance (e.g. prescription drugs, paramedical services, medical services and equipment)
☒ Other (if applicable): As per Collective Agreement, Profit sharing
Type of Vacation:
☒ Days Number: 2 weeks after one year of service
☐ % Amount:
AI Disclosure: This employer does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools in the hiring process.
Anyone who is qualified and can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your application. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
To apply: Email: hr@wrfp.ca