Yard Utility / Classer

Permanent, Full-Time

Location : Maple Ridge, BC

• Are you looking for a job in a well-established, North American manufacturing company?
• Does the wood industry interest you and you wish to evolve in a fast-growing company?

Look no further; our Maple Ridge, BC office is actively looking for someone just like you!

But who are we?

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SJ).

The position, in a nutshell

Stella-Jones Inc.’s production yard in Maple Ridge, BC is seeking motivated employees to join their team and assist in the manufacturing of wood utility poles. Regular duties include inspection, cleaning, measuring, and cutting as directed. The work is physical and requires walking on uneven ground outdoors in all weather conditions. Position may require overtime, and/or afternoon hours.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Measures, inspects and verifies quality and classification of all round stock to ANSI, ASTM or Corporate standards.
• Operates hand tools to cut, brand, tag, clean and prepare poles for shipping to treatment plants.
• Documents and reports in computer material as processed.
• Maintains tools, equipment, supplies and work areas.
• Assists in shipping and receiving of materials, tallying, identification, records and information.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to speak, read and write basic English is required.
• Must possess basic math skills.
• Experience utilizing hand tools-drills, peaveys, chainsaws, wizards, hammers, tape measures etc.
• Ability to lift 50-75lbs continually.
• Knowledge of wood products and defects.
• Able to learn and acquire new skills.

Additional forestry skills such as log scaling, boom boat operations, loader operator, log peeling and other machine operations will be valuable assets in progressing to other positions in the yard. However, in house training is provided.

This is a full-time union position with benefits offered after successful completion of probationary period.

If this position interests you, don't delay and apply today; our team is eager to meet you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $34.46 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1B7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)
• mill/wood processing: 1 year (preferred)