Millwright

Canfor

The Role

Overview

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair sawmill machinery to maximize production uptime.

Key Responsibilities

  • preventative maintenance
  • predictive maintenance
  • reactive maintenance
  • troubleshooting
  • machinery maintenance
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Keeping our systems running smoothly by performing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance. This includes inspecting machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions. -Applying your knowledge, skills, and experience to troubleshoot issues, boost equipment reliability and implement safe, reliable fixes maximizing production uptime. -Working with a high-performance team dedicated to maintaining all mill machinery including pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers & chains, bearings, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems involved in the manufacturing process. -Accountability for assisting in a safe work environment.

Requirements

  • troubleshooting
  • hydraulic
  • pneumatic
  • electrical
  • cmms
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Superior troubleshooting skills. -Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems on heavy manufacturing machinery. -Basic electrical knowledge to troubleshoot and repair machinery components. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. -Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) effectively to schedule and document maintenance activities. -Having great attention to detail to identify and request relevant parts to complete repairs in a timely manner. -Experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment would be considered a plus. Knowledge of the lumber manufacturing process would be an asset. -Ability to work effectively in a team, collaborating with other maintenance professionals, operations, production staff, and supervisors.

The Company

About Canfor

-A major player in the global wood products industry, with a focus on sustainability and quality. -Specializes in lumber, engineered wood products, and pulp, providing essential materials for various industries. -Offers innovative solutions for building materials, with a strong presence in residential and commercial sectors. -With a rich history spanning over years, Canfor has become a trusted name in the wood products market. -The company's operations span North America and beyond, with advanced manufacturing facilities and global reach. -Committed to responsible forest management, ensuring a sustainable future for both business and environment. -Projects include large-scale residential developments, commercial builds, and infrastructure projects. -Distinct for its dedication to technological advancements in wood processing, setting trends in quality and efficiency.

Sector Specialisms

Lumber

Pulp

Paper

Engineered Wood Products

Wood Pellets

Green Energy

Sustainable Wood Solutions

Interview Process

-behavioral assessments -reference checks -criminal record checks -drug testing

Security Clearance

-criminal record checks may be required -drug testing may be required