ABOUT US:

Neuman Forest Products is an operating division of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve (Haliburton Forest Products). Neuman Forest Products operates a hardwood sawmill in Palmer Rapids, ON.

Haliburton Forest is a diverse company with two divisions and many businesses. It is an outdoor lover’s paradise and a wood lover’s dream. It is a research facility and an education centre. Haliburton Forest is 100,000 acres, 100 lakes, and millions of trees, and it is home to countless creatures. Above all, and always, it is a sustainably managed forest.

We provide year-round employment to 150 people and work closely with 30 independent contractors. With a skilled management team and a tight operational focus, our business strategy is to be environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and economically viable in everything that we do.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Sawmill Manager the Sawmill Equipment Operator’s primary responsibility will be operating and maintaining equipment in the sawmill, primarily, but not limited to the Resaw.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are assigned to this position:

· Operating the resaw and other equipment as directed

· Regular saw/station maintenance as required

· training and working collaboratively with other employees who are designated as the back-up resaw operators

· Keeping a clean and safe workspace at all times.

· Performing all tasks in accordance with established safe work practices and standard operating procedures

· Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following criteria are the minimum qualifications required for this position:

· Experience with operating sawmill equipment, particularly circular resaws

· Experience Working with circular saws, hardwood lumber grades

· Certification as a qualified hardwood lumber grader is an asset

· Previous experience in a sawmill environment would be considered an asset.

· Ability to work in a physical product type environment

· Ability to embrace hands on solutions to complex challenges

· Positive attitude and strong work ethic

· Flexibility to work overtime as required.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS:

· Competitive starting wage based on qualifications and experience

· Permanent full time

· 42.5-hour work-week Monday – Friday, possibly changing to 4 x 10’s in the near future

· Three weeks Paid vacation

· Benefits after three months

· Recreational access to the 100,000 acres of private land owned and managed by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palmer Rapids, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• saw operator: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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