What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Canfor?
The Opportunity:
Step into the role of a Machine Operator and let your motivation, problem-solving skills, and teamwork abilities shine. At our cutting-edge mills, you won’t just be working in a safe and efficient manner; you’ll be working hands-on with a dynamic team, actively involved in the day-to-day success of our mill. If this speaks to you, this opportunity at our sawmill in Conway, SC, might just be your calling! Join us and discover a pathway for career advancement where your hard work is not only recognized but rewarded.
This role is a permanent full-time position working Monday through Friday on our 1st shift.
What you will do as a Machine Operator:
Step into the role of a Machine Operator and let your motivation, problem-solving skills, and teamwork abilities shine. At our cutting-edge mills, you won’t just be working in a safe and efficient manner; you’ll be working hands-on with a dynamic team, actively involved in the day-to-day success of our mill. If this speaks to you, this opportunity at our sawmill in Conway, SC, might just be your calling! Join us and discover a pathway for career advancement where your hard work is not only recognized but rewarded.
This role is a permanent full-time position working Monday through Friday on our 1st shift.
What you will do as a Machine Operator:
- Rotate through various job responsibilities and tasks within your assigned workspace on an hourly basis.
- Responsible for safely operating industrial machinery.
- Work collaboratively with team members to achieve production goals.
- Maintaining a commitment to quality throughout the production process.
- Conduct routine inspections of machinery to identify any signs of wear, damage, or malfunction, reporting findings to supervisors and maintenance for preventive action.
- Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to perform repetitive, manual tasks for extended periods of time including piling lumber, standing for long hours, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 50lbs.
- Ability to work in an environment that includes exposure to environmental elements, moving mechanical equipment, loud noise, and dust.
- 1-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment would be considered a plus. Knowledge of the lumber manufacturing process would be an asset.
- Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers.
- High degree of urgency and attention to detail.
- Desire to learn, grow, and succeed.
