Sawmill Operator

**ABOUT US**:
Neuman Forest Products is an operating division of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve (Haliburton Forest Products). Neuman Forest Products operates a hardwood sawmill in Palmer Rapids, ON.

Haliburton Forest is a diverse company with two divisions and many businesses. It is an outdoor lover’s paradise and a wood lover’s dream. It is a research facility and an education centre. Haliburton Forest is 100,000 acres, 100 lakes, and millions of trees, and it is home to countless creatures. Above all, and always, it is a sustainably managed forest.

We provide year-round employment to 150 people and work closely with 30 independent contractors. With a skilled management team and a tight operational focus, our business strategy is to be environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and economically viable in everything that we do.

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Reporting to the Sawmill Manager the Sawmill Equipment Operator’s primary responsibility will be operating and maintaining equipment in the sawmill, primarily, but not limited to the Resaw. This is a floater position for all mill equipment and supporting the Boardway as needed.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The following responsibilities are assigned to this position:

- Operating the resaw and other equipment as directed
- Regular saw/station maintenance as required
- Training and working collaboratively with other employees who are designated as the back-up resaw operators
- Work as a support to the Boardway piling lumber as needed
- Keeping a clean and safe workspace at all times.
- Performing all tasks in accordance with established safe work practices and standard operating procedures
- Other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
The following criteria are the minimum qualifications required for this position:

- Experience with operating sawmill equipment, particularly circular resaws
- Experience Working with circular saws, hardwood lumber grades
- Certification as a qualified hardwood lumber grader is an asset
- Previous experience in a sawmill environment would be considered an asset.
- Ability to work in a physical product type environment
- Ability to embrace hands on solutions to complex challenges
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Flexibility to work overtime as required.

**COMPENSATION, BENEFITS**:

- Competitive starting wage based on qualifications and experience
- Permanent full time
- 42.5-hour work-week Monday - Friday, possibly changing to 4 x 10’s in the near future
- 4% vacation pay
- Benefits after three months
- Recreational access to the 100,000 acres of private land owned and managed by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve.

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

**Salary**: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Palmer Rapids, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- saw operator: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location