Opportunity Type
Organization Website
Deadline to Apply
Number of Employees
Region
Location
POINT (-123.61869685479 48.737100181249)
Type of Employment
Permanent
Number of Weekly Hours
40
Will this position be hourly or salaried?
Hourly
If hourly, what is the hourly rate?
$49.13
First Nations-led Business
No
Are you a certified trades person looking to join a “best in class” maintenance team? Western Forest Products is hiring for a Certified Saw Filer to join our Cowichan Bay Sawmill located in Cowichan Bay, BC.
*$7000 Signing Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available*
What We Offer:
- USW unionized position with a wage rate of $49.13/hour as per the collective agreement
- Benefits and pension are provided through the union
- Safe work environment
Shifts: Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday
- Must be available to work on various shifts (day, afternoon, graveyard, and/or weekends)
This position is considered safety sensitive, all successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Benching and installing of bandsaws and circle saws;
- Inspecting, and changing of knives;
- Troubleshooting mechanical machinery;
- Welding repairs on bandsaws and circle saws;
- Saw guide maintenance and installation; and,
- Knowledge of sawmill machine lineup.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must be a Red Seal Certified Circular Saw Filer or Benchman;
- 3+ years saw filing experience;
- Experience in benching band saws, round saws and fitting;
- Detail oriented with the ability to follow exact procedures;
- Excellent safety record and strong work ethic;
- Highly motivated team player with excellent time management skills; and,
- Accountable and dependable.