Sawmill Worker

ABOUT US:
Almaguin Forest Products (AFP) is one of four sawmills under the Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve umbrella. Our sawmills have a combined annual production capacity of ~20 million fbm and employ roughly 100 people.

Haliburton Forest is one of the fastest growing forest management and forest products companies in Ontario. We are committed to safe, sustainable, progressive, and competitive forestry practices on our private lands, client properties, and Crown license areas.

Our private lands were the first in Canada to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and currently rank among the most intensively researched forests in the world. Our operations are unusually diverse, in addition to sawmill operations, we manufacture log homes, and operate a wide-ranging tourism business.

The diversity of our operations reflects the diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of our staff. This is a great opportunity to join one of the largest forest management teams in the region.

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Reporting to the Manager the Sawmill Worker will be primarily responsible for sorting and stacking lumber as is goes through the mill as well as helping ready lumber for shipping.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Sorting and stacking lumber as it goes through the mill.
- Ensuring lumber is stacked based on grades assigned by the Grader.
- Keeping a clean and safe workspace at all times.
- Performs all tasks in accordance with established safe work practices and standard operating procedures
- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Previous experience in a sawmill environment would be considered an asset.
- Ability to work in a physical product type environment
- Enjoys working outdoors
- Ability to embrace hands on solutions to complex challenges
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Flexibility to work overtime as required

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS:

- Starting wage is $20.00/hr
- Permanent full time
- 4 day work week (10 hour days)
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- Benefits - Flexible health spending account after probation
- 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-$20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Current government Covid 19 protocols are in place at our facilities.