Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company that has been operating in northern.Alberta for more than 80 years.They have a modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill.A major employer in the lo

CA$48.50 hourly

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Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company that has been operating in northern Alberta for more than 80 years.We have a up-to-date sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce di

Journeyperson Millwright

Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company that has been operating in northern

Alberta for more than 80 years. They have a modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers.

A major employer in the local region, they have more than 150 employees working throughout the operation -- mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, and administration.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

- Changing saws and knives, lubricating mill floor equipment,



and replacing tool tips on de-barkers
- Calibrating trim saws and checking for lugs out of line, cracked saws, warped or broken belts
- Receiving equipment status reports from operators, identifying any problems and repairs as required to operate
- Lifting heavy, awkward objects and climbing on equipment is frequently required
- Exposed to noise, dust, falling debris, moving machinery, weather extremes, splinters, slipping and tripping hazards

Qualifications:

- A minimum of 3-5 years of industrial experience, preferably working in a sawmill
- A valid Journeyperson Industrial Mechanic certification

Salary:

- We offer a range from $48.50 - $50.50 hour based on qualifications

Benefits:

- Extended Health Care, Vision, Dental and AD&D; and Life Insurance..

Job Type:

- Full-time permanent, Minimum of 36 hours per week

Language:

- At least intermediate English is required.

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