sawing machine operator - sawmill
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Planing mill. Sawmill. Tasks: Examine logs and rough lumber to decide best lumber cuts. Operate automated lumbermill equipment from control rooms or consoles. Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes. Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws. Monitor logs and lumber movement to ensure cuts are made according to specifications. Set up and adjust saw equipment. Replace blades or bands. Work conditions and physical capabilitie…
- On-site
- Sacré-Coeur-Saguenay, QC
- Posted Jul 30, 2026
- Apply by Aug 20, 2026
- 6 positions
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Planing mill. Sawmill. Tasks: Examine logs and rough lumber to decide best lumber cuts. Operate automated lumbermill equipment from control rooms or consoles. Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes. Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws. Monitor logs and lumber movement to ensure cuts are made according to specifications. Set up and adjust saw equipment. Replace blades or bands. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Pension plan. Stocks/shares. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Travel insurance. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Benefits
• Disability benefits • Health care plan • Paramedical services coverage • Vision care benefits • Group insurance benefits • Life insurance • Night shift premium • Pension plan • Stocks/shares • Long-term care insurance • Free parking available • On-site housing options • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) • Travel insurance
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- Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Manual dexterity Attention to detail Combination of sitti
- standing
- walking Standing for extended periods Weight handling Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
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- Minimum education
- College diploma
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- Aug 20, 2026