Sawmill Quality Coordinator Jobs in Slave Lake, AB
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Slave Lake, AB
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About the role
Who We Are
Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company operating in northern Alberta for more than 80 years. We have modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers.
We’re a major employer in the local region, we have more than 160 employees working throughout the operation - mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, and administration. Contract and part-time employees are also employed in maintenance, transportation, and seasonal activities.
What We Offer
Vanderwell offers stable, long-term employment which provides our employees with a good standard of living. We offer competitive wages with a full benefits plan, as well as optional RSP plans.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking to hire a Quality Coordinator for our manufacturing facilities in Slave Lake, Alberta. Job duties include:
- Conducts daily Quality Control checks of all Sawmill and Planer mill stations
- Conducts package inspections to determine efficiency of Gradex
- Monitors and makes necessary adjustments to ensure wood is being correctly graded, sorted and packaged throughout the production process
- Keeps management informed at all times of product quality or potential issues
- Works closely with Comact to ensure Gradex performs to the highest standard to Quality Products
- Works closely with AFPA grading inspector to ensure quality checks are successful
- Maintains the HT Manual with changes noted, plus monitoring dry kiln schedules
Working Conditions:
- Exposed to noise, dust, falling debris, moving machinery, weather extremes, splinters, slipping and tripping hazards.
- Lifting heavy, awkward objects and climbing on equipment may be required.
- Required use of PPE appropriate for the task and working conditions.
Must have:
- A solid work ethic, be eager to learn, and be a team player
- A Bachelor of Science in Wood Product Processing or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the lumber processing industry
- Sound mechanical knowledge and attention to detail
- Current AFPA grading certificate is an asset but not a requirement
- Candidates MUST either live in the local community or be willing to relocate
If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply directly through the portal. We thank all candidates for their interest; only candidates selected to advance in our recruitment process will be contacted.
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About Vanderwell
Vanderwell is a family-owned company operating in Alberta's Slave Lake region. We're proud of the reputation we've built in over 75 years of manufacturing high-quality wood products for wholesale customers. Key to our business is our replanting program, ensuring our forests exist for future generations. In 2022, we will achieve a record of 100 million trees planted since 1994.
Our success is credited to the people who work at Vanderwell. As a company, we believe that our values, starting with safety, are what guide all our actions. Making a real difference in the lives of the people who work at Vanderwell and making a positive impact in the surrounding communities is at the core of what we do.
We manufacture dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers. We're a major employer in the Slave Lake region; more than 150 employees work at Vanderwell in many different areas and positions -- mill production, sales and shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, as well as administration. Contract and part-time employees also work at Vanderwell in maintenance, transportation, and seasonal activities.