About this job
Position Summary
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:
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.