wood processing labourer
- Harvey, NB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Type of product
Transportation/travel information
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Sawmill
Tasks
- Assist other processing workers in the operation of various woodworking machines and equipment
- Feed conveyors, hoppers, saws and drying machines
- Sort, pile and transport wood products
- Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
Type of product
- Lumber
- Conveyor
- Saws
- Nail guns
- Other powered equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Steel-toed safety boots
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Long-term care insurance
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist processing workers with operating woodworking machines and equipment, and feed conveyors, hoppers, saws, and drying machines. Sort, pile, and transport lumber, remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing, and clean machines and nearby work areas.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience. Candidates should be able to perform repetitive, physically demanding work, handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs), and wear steel-toed safety boots.
Skills
- Wood Processing
- Woodworking Machine Operation
- Conveyor Operation
- Saw Operation
- Feeding Processing Equipment
- Sorting Lumber
- Stacking Wood Products
- Transporting Wood Products
- Removing Scrap Lumber
- Wood Chip Handling
- Machine Cleaning
- Manual Dexterity
- Attention to Detail
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Heavy Load Handling
- Physical Stamina
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Logistics
Keywords
- Sawmill
- Lumber
- Wood Processing
- Woodworking Machines
- Conveyors
- Hoppers
- Saws
- Drying Machines
- Nail Guns
- Powered Lumber Processing Equipment
- Shingles
- Veneer
- Plywood
- Scrap Lumber
- Wood Chips
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Repetitive Tasks
- Heavy Loads
- Manual Dexterity
- Attention to Detail
- Hand-Eye Coordination