Millwright/4th Year Millwright Apprentice

Canoe Forest Products Ltd. is a busy plywood production facility located near Salmon Arm, BC, and produces superior quality Canadian softwood sheathing and specialty plywood products under the trademark CANOE brand®. Since 1965, the CANOE brand® has distinguished itself as a premium quality plywood panel that is well recognized and valued throughout the world. We are seeking a Red Seal Certified Millwright or 4th Year Millwright Apprentice to join our team! Reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate will be part of the maintenance team within our manufacturing facility. This is a unionized position and is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Interior Forest Labour Relations Association and the United Steelworkers. KEY SKILLS: * Troubleshoot, analyze, diagnose, and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on machinery * Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings * Utilize knowledge and skills to recognize opportunities for improvements and savings QUALIFICATIONS: * Red Seal certification with 5+ years of experience or enrollment as a 4th year in a Millwright Apprenticeship Program * Commitment to safe work guidelines, policies, and procedures * Strong troubleshooting experience with PLCs, hydraulics, and mechanical machinery * Ability to work individually with little or no supervision in a dynamic team environment * Willingness to adapt to changing priorities * A problem solver with strong decision making skills * Previous experience with log processing/handling equipment and veneer production equipment is an asset * Holding a Boiler ticket is also an asset * Must have the ability to do shift work WAGE: 44.53 or 51.245 per hour as per the current United Steelworkers Collective Agreement. (Rate is dependent on the whether the applicant is Red Seal certified) ABOUT US: The Gorman Group of Companies is family owned and proudly made up of Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., Canoe Forest Products, Oroville Reman and Reload, Downie Timber, Selkirk Cedar, and Lumby Pole Divisions. For over 70 years, we have been known for creating The Finest Boards and other specialty wood products. Perhaps even more, we are known for working together. The Gorman Group is more than just a group of companies…we are a family! We value the family roots that connect us and the employees that work for us. We believe our employees are fundamental to our success as we strive to become the employer of choice through our strong family values, culture, community involvement, innovation, and constant drive for excellence. WE OFFER: * Family supporting jobs and a safe place to build your career * Competitive pay and exceptional benefits * Employee and Family Assistance Program * Pension Plan * Shift Premiums * Diverse work opportunities * An open and innovative culture * A progressive and dynamic work environment We are more than a company…we are a community! We believe this community begins at work and with YOU! If you possess the skills and qualifications required for this challenging position, please complete an application on our website. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of our interview process, candidates may be required to complete a series of pre-employment screening assessments. The Gorman Group is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce in a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/canoe-forest-products-ltd./], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CanoeForestProducts], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/canoe_fp/] to stay up to date on Gorman Group news and job postings.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on machinery within a plywood production facility. They will work as part of a maintenance team to ensure operational efficiency and contribute to process improvements.

Candidates must hold a Red Seal certification with at least 5 years of experience or be enrolled as a 4th-year Millwright apprentice. Strong technical skills in PLCs, hydraulics, and mechanical systems are required, along with the ability to perform shift work.

• Competitive pay • Exceptional benefits • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Pension Plan • Shift Premiums

• Problem solvingPreferred
• Decision MakingPreferred
• TroubleshootingPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Troubleshooting
• Preventative maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Blueprint reading
• Schematic drawing interpretation
• PLC troubleshooting
• Hydraulics
• Mechanical machinery repair
• Log processing equipment
• Veneer production equipment
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Shift work
• Red Seal Certification
• Shift Work
• Schematic Diagrams
• Blueprinting
• Boilers
• Decision Making
• Collective Bargaining
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Labor Relations
• Machinery
• Predictive Maintenance
• Production Equipment
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Millwright Apprentice
• Millwright
• Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
• Millwrights

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week