West Fraser is a leading North American forest products company. Our goals are straightforward – leadership through profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products. Our Hinton Wood Products Division has an immediate opening for a highly motivated:
JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHT
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Millwright will be a key player in a company-wide continuous improvement effort through daily use of troubleshooting, predictive and preventative maintenance strategies. As a member of this high performing team you will be responsible for all machinery and duties including:
- Troubleshoot, analyze, diagnose, and perform maintenance work on machinery
- Undertake preventative and predictive maintenance program for equipment
- Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to assemble equipment
- Utilize knowledge and skills to recognize opportunities for improvements and savings
- Maintenance of pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers and chains, bearings and hydraulics
Our ideal Millwright candidate possesses:
- A valid Inter-Provincial or Provincial Journeyperson Millwright certification (fourth year Millwright apprentices will also be considered)
- Committed to working safely and creating a safe work place
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently with little supervision
Considered a strong asset:
- Previous experience working in a sawmill, planer mill or with forest products
- A welding certificate
West Fraser believes strongly in promoting from within and we are looking for individuals who are interested in a full-time, long-term career. We offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, relocation package, excellent benefits and an outstanding pension plan.
We are located in Hinton, Alberta, 20 minutes east of Jasper National Park, and 2½ hours west of Edmonton. Hinton, set amidst the stunning scenery of the Alberta Rockies, is a modern community of 10,000 offering terrific lifestyles for individuals and families. To learn more, visit the Town of Hinton Web site: www.town.hinton.ab.ca.
To explore these exciting opportunities with us, submit your resume in confidence to: Hinton Wood Products, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., 99 West River Road, Hinton AB, T7V 1Y7, Fax to (780) 865-8901, or E-mail to hwpjobs@westfraser.com by December 15, 2016.
For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.