Heavy Equipment Operator
- Slave Lake, AB, Canada
$34.75 to $38.75 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- $34.75 to $38.75 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Who We Are
Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company that has been operating in northern Alberta for more than 80 years. We have a modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers.
We’re a major employer in the local region, we have more than 150 employees working throughout the operation -- mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, and administration. Contract and part-time employees are also employed in mill production, maintenance, transportation, and seasonal activities.
What We Offer
Vanderwell offers stable, long-term employment which provides our employees with a good standard of living. We offer competitive wages with a full benefits plan, as well as optional RSP plans.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking to hire a Heavy Equipment Operator for our manufacturing facilities in Mitsue Industrial Park.
Job Duties Include
If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply directly through the portal.
We thank all candidates for their interest; only candidates selected to advance in our recruitment process will be contacted.
Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company that has been operating in northern Alberta for more than 80 years. We have a modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers.
We’re a major employer in the local region, we have more than 150 employees working throughout the operation -- mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, and administration. Contract and part-time employees are also employed in mill production, maintenance, transportation, and seasonal activities.
What We Offer
Vanderwell offers stable, long-term employment which provides our employees with a good standard of living. We offer competitive wages with a full benefits plan, as well as optional RSP plans.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking to hire a Heavy Equipment Operator for our manufacturing facilities in Mitsue Industrial Park.
Job Duties Include
- Proficiently operating mobile equipment such as button top loaders, wheel loaders, forklifts, rock trucks, and portal cranes in a safe and appropriate manner
- Complies with workplace safety policies, operating procedures, and regulations
- Cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment as required
- Exposed to vehicular traffic, noise, vibration, moving machinery, weather extremes, slipping and tripping hazards
- Lifting heavy, awkward objects and climbing on equipment is frequently required
- Required use of PPE appropriate for the task and working conditions
- Valid class 5 driver's license required
- Two (2) years experience running equipment, preferably larger forklifts and loaders or heavy equipment
- A solid work ethic, be eager to learn, and be a team player
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent situational awareness
- Ability to manage time and plan ahead to constructively manage workflow in a high paced production environment
- Mill/forestry experience is an asset, but not required
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply directly through the portal.
We thank all candidates for their interest; only candidates selected to advance in our recruitment process will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Safely operate mobile equipment, including loaders, forklifts, rock trucks, and portal cranes, while following workplace safety policies and operating procedures. Clean and perform routine maintenance on equipment as needed.
Requirements
Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license and two years of equipment operating experience, preferably with larger forklifts, loaders, or heavy equipment. Candidates should have strong communication and situational awareness, a solid work ethic, teamwork and planning skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; mill or forestry experience is an asset.
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Loader Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Rock Truck Operation
- Portal Crane Operation
- Workplace Safety Compliance
- Routine Equipment Maintenance
- Situational Awareness
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Time Management
- Workflow Planning
- Teamwork
- Physical Lifting
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Full Benefits Plan
- Optional RSP Plans
- Stable, Long-Term Employment
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- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Mobile Equipment
- Button Top Loader
- Wheel Loader
- Forklift
- Rock Truck
- Portal Crane
- Class 5 Driver's License
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Workplace Safety
- Operating Procedures
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Mill Production
- Forestry
- Manufacturing
- Paper and Forest Products
- Situational Awareness
- Workflow Planning
- Teamwork