General Labourer

General Labourer

Full-Time Position

Cranbrook, BC

3 positions

As a general labourer, you will work in various areas of the post, rail, and chipping operations for Kootenay Wood Preservers, a division of Doman Building Materials.

• Strict adherence to all health and safety requirements including regular attendance at safety meetings
• Perform housekeeping duties in work area to ensure a safe and clean work environment
• Cutting, measuring, sorting and stacking wood products
• Manually feed machines in the peeling and chipping process of wood products
• Inspect and measure wood pieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts
• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications
• Inspect wood products for imperfections and remove as required
• Count, sort, and stack finished wood pieces
• Guide wood pieces against saws and operate automatic feeding devices to guide cuts
• Dispose of trash and waste materials as required

Requirements

• Able to accurately count and identify various lumber products
• Good hand eye coordination and ability to maintain concentration and focus for long periods
• Ability to work safely around moving machinery
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds or 23 kilograms
• Bending, lifting, and reaching during course of shift
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English
• Must be able to wear hand, eye and ear protection as required
• Because the work can be hazardous, teamwork and alertness by all workers will help to keep conditions safer for everyone
• Experience working in wood processing or lumber yard is desirable
• Must have own steel-toed boots

• Must be able to tolerate working in outdoor conditions year round
• Work site will be hot in the summer and can be extremely cold during the winter
• Workers will need strength and stamina to stand, bend and lift on a daily basis
• Work site can often be noisy and dusty
• May work around machinery with blades or other hazards

• High school graduation or equivalent

Benefits

• Full-Time
• 10 hour shifts, Monday through Thursday.
• $23/hr
• Must be flexible to accommodate operational and scheduling requirements
• Occasional overtime and/or weekend work may be required

• Lumberton, BC, is located southwest of Cranbrook (approximately 10 to 15-minute drive from Cranbrook)
• Candidates will need their own transportation to travel to and from the work site.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.