The successful candidate will provide leadership, training, and development to hourly personnel by managing the process flow, resources and work force to meet and exceed established budgets and performance objectives.
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent in this full-time role, the successful candidate will lead a maintenance crew of Millwrights, Electricians, Welders and Contractors. Higher consideration will be granted to those who have previous experience in the wood remanufacturing sector in a Sawmill, Planer Mill or with forest products.
Functions and Responsibilities:
- Achieving Maintenance goals with the highest regard for employee safety;
- Capable of supporting troubleshooting & observations of machine centers with shift supervisors and other maintenance staff to ensure production and quality standards are met;
- Managing the department cost in an aggressive manner assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost; develop and educate key metrics.
- Maintenance Planning, planning non-emergency maintenance, coordinating PM routes;
- Effectively communicating goals and/or instructions;
- Managing conflicts
- Supervising Weekend Maintenance and Cleanup personnel
- Maintenance of sawmill equipment (this includes but is not limited to De-Barkers, Gang Edgers, Trimmer, Sorter, Stacker, Conveyors, Chippers, Blowers, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems)
- Safety of the crew (Lock-Out Procedures, Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA), Safety Audits)
- Training / mentoring apprentices
- Creating and planning improvement projects
- Managing parts with our purchaser
- Scheduling and attendance
- Will include periodic weekend coverage
- Inspecting completed work
Measures and Performance:
- Safety/environmental compliance
- Interpersonal skills
- Maintenance/departmental cost
- Quality
- Employee training and development
- Production, grade recovery, and downtime
- Maintenance & appearance of production/plant equipment
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Prior Journeyman Electrician or Millwright
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Well organized
- Minimum of five years (plus) of industrial experience
- Leadership and communication skills
- Two or Four-year degree preferred
Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and background
Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:
- Benefits starting Day 1
- Competitive starting pay
- Wellness Pay Program
- On-the-job training and
- A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with company match
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid vacations and holidays
Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.
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If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, internal promotions, training, safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/jobs
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.
West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.
West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer
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