Western is hiring for a Mill Administrator at our Saltair Sawmill in Ladysmith, BC for a 12 month contract, with the possibility of extension.

What You’ll Do: The Mill Administrator is part of a team of other Administrators who handle everything and anything to keep the admin side of the mill running smoothly! This role in particular has a focus on supporting Accounts Payable and Purchasing Support.

Who You Are: This is a great opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join a high-performing team. You love tasks that involve strong attention to detail and can keep yourself organized in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts payable or finance administration, a positive attitude, and a customer service and teamwork mindset.

Working Environment: This position is based out of our Saltair Division Administration Office in Ladysmith, BC. As this role sits at the front desk and handles a high volume of paper coming in and out, the individual will be working from the office full time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Daily matching of PO’s, invoices and receiving documents;
• Process and code-matched vouchers in A/P and CMMS systems;
• Maintain all accounts payable files;
• Vendor account reconciliations and follow up communication;
• Assist Purchasing/Stores/Maintenance personnel with tracking contract maintenance time, safety supplies, and office supplies;
• General administration;
• Visitor site safety orientations; and,
• As we do cross-train our Administrators, this role could support other tasks including Payroll, HR, and Safety.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• A degree, diploma or certification in Administration or Business Management is preferred;
• Minimum 2-3 years’ administration experience; and,
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is an asset.

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

• Must be proficient with MS Office suite and database management, including a demonstrated ability to build spreadsheets;
• Accountable and organized with the ability to re-prioritize on an as needed basis;
• Analytical thinking and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills targeted at all levels of the organization; and,
• Willingness to learn with an open and proactive attitude.

YOUR CAREER

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.

WESTERN OVERVIEW

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.