Fire Watch

Freeman Lumber is in one of the oldest family-run sawmill businesses in North America. The Freeman family has operated mills in Greenfield, Nova Scotia since 1830. The company’s multi-generational commitment to sustainable progress has resulted in the company being one of the most modern, flexible, and efficient lumber producers in Eastern Canada. Freeman Lumber is ISO 9001 certified and demonstrates their intense focus on product quality and workplace safety.

Our employees are central to the success of Freeman Lumber. Together we continue to build a company that is competitive, profitable, and environmentally sustainable. Our employees work in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. Freeman Lumber offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, inclusive team environment with opportunity for career growth.

We are currently looking for a full-time Fire Watch position to join our Freeman Lumber Maintenance Team. These roles reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and will be responsible for performing fire watch in the mill, including:

- Performing fire inspection/watch around hot work areas at set intervals.
- Identifying and resolving any fire safety hazards, and notifying management of any significant action required
- Maintaining clean and safe work area, collecting, and disposing of debris in assigned areas
- Showing a willingness and flexibility to perform various job assignments that may change daily
- Working in a safe manner ensuring that all safety procedures and applicable codes are followed.
- Performing all other duties as assigned.

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Ensure compliance of safe work practices and health and safety policies and procedures.
- Work with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to multi-task while working under pressure.
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Must be physically capable of bending, reaching, lifting and able to work in extreme environments (hot, cold, rain, snow).
- Availability to work shiftwork (day/evening shifts), weekends, holidays, and overtime hours.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum six (6) months experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must be qualified to work in Canada.

**Compensation**: $20.75 per hour for first 3 months.

**Our Total Compensation Package includes**:

- Competitive wages based on experience
- Benefits including extended health, vision care and dental care
- On-the-job training; additional paid training
- Group RRSP match to a maximum of 2%
- Group Life and Accident Insurance
- Two (2) weeks vacation
- Eleven (11) paid holidays

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $20.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Greenfield, NS B0T 1E0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person