Sawmill Head Saw Filer Jobs in Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
Top Benefits
About the role
Who We Are
Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company operating in northern Alberta for more than 80 years. We have a 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 150 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 mill production, 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
Job Duties
We are currently looking to hire a Sawmill Head Saw Filer for our manufacturing facilities in Mitsue Industrial Park. Job duties include:
Reenforces safe work practices, identifying and correcting safety behavior and hazards, and ensuring proper safety training for the saw filing team Performs precise tasks such as sharpening teeth (filing), shaping gullets (gumming), adjusting cutting widths (fitting), and leveling and tensioning (benching) all types of saws, including circular saws, bandsaws and knives Diagnoses sawing defects (e.g., vibration, heat distortion) and works with mill operations to solve cutting performance issues and maximize equipment reliability Establishes and enforces quality control standards within the filing shop to ensure consistent and high-quality lumber production Troubleshoots, maintains, and calibrates precision saw filing machinery, including automated CNC grinders, stretchers, and specialized measuring instruments Changes saws and knives in all machines as well as assists maintenance in sawmill floor alignments
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
Advanced knowledge of saw mechanics, metallurgy, and the functionality of various sawmill machines (e.g., Cutoff Saws, Barkers, Canters, Head Rigs, Edgers, Trimmers, Chippers, Planers) Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose complex issues and implement effective solutions quickly A valid provincial or inter-provincial Journeyperson Saw Filer certification Proven safety leadership and strong interpersonal skills for communication, conflict management, and mentoring junior staff
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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.