Permanent, Full-time

Location: Revelstoke, BC

• Are you looking for a job in a well-established, North-American manufacturing company?
• Do you love working outside in a stimulating environment?
• Does the wood industry sound appealing to you and you wish to evolve in a fast-growing company?

Look no further; our Revelstoke location is actively looking for someone just like you!

But who are we?

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SJ).

With us, you will have access to:

• Health benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, short & long term disability coverage, health spending account
• Company pension plan
• Share purchase program, with employer contribution

Position Summary

The incumbent assists in the manufacturing of wood utility poles. Regular duties include inspection, cleaning, measuring, and cutting as directed. The work is physical and requires walking on uneven ground outdoors in all weather conditions. Position may require overtime, and/or afternoon hours.

Principal Responsibilities

• Measure, inspect and verify quality and classification of all round stock to ANSI, CSA or Corporate standards.

• Operate chainsaw, hand tools, tag, clean and prepare poles for shipping to treatment plants.

• Document and report material in computer, as processed.

• Maintain tools, equipment, supplies and work areas.

• Assist in shipping and receiving of materials, tallying, identification, records and information.

• Participate and contribute to company safety program.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Experience utilizing hand tools-drills, peaveys, chainsaws, wizards, hammers, tape measures etc.
• First Aid Certification, an asset

• Always demonstrate a strong focus on safety

• Support a respectful environment and works well in a team setting.
• Must possess basic math skills.
• Ability to lift 50-75lbs continually

• Knowledge of wood products and defects
• Able to learn and acquire new skills

Additional forestry skills such as log scaling, loader operator, log peeling and other machine operations will be valuable assets in progressing to other positions in the yard. However, in house training is provided.

If this position interests you, don't delay and apply today!

Our team is eager to meet you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Revelstoke, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing/Production: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)

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