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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Millwright is responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of sawmill, planer, and kiln equipment. They must work safely while collaborating with the team to ensure machine reliability and operational efficiency.
Job details
Certified Millwright, Adams Lake, British Columbia Interfor is seeking energetic and enthusiastic team players to join our team as a Certified Millwright in Adams Lake. Starting rate for this position is $51.245 per hour. Applicants should live in or be willing to relocate to the Adams/Shuswap Lakes area. This is not a camp or remote work facility. This is a Graveyard shift position. What You’ll Do · Work in a safe and efficient manner while following all safety rules and regulations. · Preventive maintenance, repair and breakdown maintenance of sawmill, planer and kiln hot oil system equipment. · Fabricate, construct, and install equipment and machinery with the use of blueprints and diagrams. · Solve problems and work as part of a team focused on machine reliability and breakdown prevention. · Available to work days, afternoon, graveyard, or weekend shifts. What You Offer · Red Seal certified Millwright. · Strong safety background. · Be a strong contributor to a team. · Able to communicate effectively with your team and other departments. · Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. *Candidates must pass a Physical Abilities Test (PAT) prior to an offer of employment* Who We Are Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company, operating in all major forest products markets across North America. We offer one of the most diverse lines of wood products to customers around the globe, produced in safety-focused, world-class facilities. We strengthen and contribute to the local economies, build value for our employees and customers, and operate with world-leading sustainable forest management practices. We are proud to produce sustainable building materials that contribute to a healthy and sustainable future. Check out www.interfor.com to learn more about our approach to sustainability. Interfor is one of the largest forest products companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success! #StartHereGoFar What We Offer Interfor provides local stability and opportunity. We help bring out the best in all our people by offering long-term, competitive jobs supported by training, continued development, and great benefits. We want you to grow your career with Interfor. With our industry leading training programs and track record of promoting from within, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ‘Start Here. Go Far.’ Check out our Employee Development Programs to learn more at www.interfor.com/careers. Life in Adams Lake Located in southern British Columbia, Adams Lake is surrounded by forest-covered mountainsides making it an ideal location for outdoor adventurers who enjoy snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hiking, off-roading, fishing, kayaking, hunting, water sports, camping, and more. Nestled by the western gateway of the spectacular Shuswap Lake system, Adams Lake is located approximately 25km from Chase, a vibrant and progressive community of approximately 2,600 residents. Chase is located 58km east of Kamloops (pop. 103,150), 45km west of Salmon Arm (pop. 20,100), and 19km west of Sorrento (pop. 6,500). We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
What you’ll do
The Millwright is responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of sawmill, planer, and kiln equipment. They must work safely while collaborating with the team to ensure machine reliability and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Red Seal certified Millwright qualification and possess a strong background in safety. Applicants are expected to be effective communicators and must pass a Physical Abilities Test prior to employment.
Benefits
- Training
- Continued development
- Competitive jobs
Listed skills
- Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Preventive maintenance
- Repair
- Breakdown maintenance
- Fabrication
- Construction
- Installation
- Blueprint reading
- Problem solving
- Machine reliability
- Safety compliance
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Energetic
- Kilns
- Training And Development
- Economics
- Oil and Gas
- Green Building
- Machinery
- Mills
- Enthusiasm
Job areas
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Lead Millwright
- Millwright
- Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
- Millwrights
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