Description
Summary:
This entry-level Operator Apprentice role offers opportunities for self-motivated individuals to advance into progressively skilled positions while maintaining safe work areas and operating industrial machinery.
Highlights:
1. Entry-level role with advancement opportunities
2. Promoting from within culture
3. Challenging environment with continuous development
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Come join our West Fraser team and grow with us!
Benefits starting Day 1!
Operator Apprentice
Our Operator Apprentice position is an entry level role with the expectation that self-motivated individuals will advance into progressively skilled positions.
What you will do:
Maintaining safe work areas, collecting debris and disposing of sawdust and dropped lumber in assigned areas
Cleaning industrial equipment and workstations
Relieving production positions; operating various light and heavy industrial machinery
Showing a willingness and flexibility to perform various job assignments that may change daily
Supporting our culture of safety by adhering to mill safety policies and procedures at all times
What you need to be successful:
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of six (6) months in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures in loud, high-volume environments performing physical tasks throughout the shift
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position which includes walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds
Ability to perform all tasks in accordance with West Fraser safety policies and procedures
Recognize and support our team culture, communicating effectively with all team members
Ability to work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check, drug screen test and physical
Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:
Benefits starting Day 1
Competitive starting pay
On-the-job training
A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with company match
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid vacations and holidays
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If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com
West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!
Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us. West Fraser is a growing company that believes strongly in promoting from within and prides itself on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.
We thank all candidates for their interest. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.
West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.
West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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