Warehouse/Forklift Operator-Weekend Night Shift

Safety-Focused Forklift Operator

West Fraser is seeking a motivated and safety-conscious individual to join our Kiln Department as a full-time Forklift Operator.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for loading and unloading kilns using a forklift, assisting with the greasing of kiln motors and cars, checking kiln fans for rotation, and learning to operate computer systems at kilns.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Assisting electrical/mechanical personnel with work in the kiln area
• Documenting problems and communicating with maintenance personnel daily
• Firing the boiler in a safe manner
• Becoming knowledgeable of boiler controls and their purpose
• Learning all equipment and performing duties

Basic Care and Reliability Principles

Our team follows Basic Care principles to improve process reliability by engaging operating production employees in a systematic approach to find equipment defects before they cause failures. This includes:

• Inspection of equipment
• Servicing and minor adjustments to the equipment (when necessary)
• Cleaning of the equipment

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of six months' experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Ability to work in a hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment
• Ability to bend, twist, lift, climb, stand throughout the duration of the shift
• Ability to work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• On-the-job training
• Medical, dental, and disability insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

About West Fraser

We are a diversified wood products company with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are committed to growth, internal promotions, training, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity. If you are ready to build your career with us, please apply through our online application process.