Careers
The new Cree Lumber sawmill is designed with employees’ needs at heart. Indeed, Cree Lumber’s working schedule has been thought and carefully created to welcome traditional culture, and hunting and fishing periods. Its progressive life-work balance schedule is specifically organized for employees to have time to honour their strong Cree heritage.
Years ago, working on the mill was a hard physical job, that was only fit for a certain type of person. Cree Lumber mill has made many improvements to modernize equipment and is now fitted up to comfortably accommodate all genders and ages.
CURRENT OPENINGS
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
- The Shift Supervisor is responsible for the operation of the Cree Lumber sawmill during shifts when the Mill Manager is not scheduled to be on site. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for the safe coordination and oversight of the daily activities in the sawmill and log yard.
- This person is a safety role model with excellent team skills and a proven ability to lead and train people in the production of dimensional lumber.
- The Shift Supervisor reports to the Mill Manager.
HEAD MECHANIC
- The Head Mechanic is responsible in providing technical expertise for all sawmill equipment and machinery.
- The individual is expected to have knowledge in all aspects of the mechanical equipment of the sawmill.
- This person works with the tool maintenance department in ensuring all required parts are readily available to avoid all possible stoppages to the sawmill. This person works closely with and reports to the Mill Manager.
DEBARKER & LOG SORTING OPERATOR
- The person operating the Debarker & Log Sorting is located in a closed booth and is responsible for removing the bark from round logs and cutting them at specific lengths.
- This person must operate computerized equipment with skill and efficiency.
- This person works in collaboration with the Loader Operators, Head Mechanic, HewSaw / Mainline Operator, and reports to the Mill Manager or Shift Supervisor depending on scheduling.
HEWSAW / MAIN LINE OPERATOR
- This person is responsible for entering round logs into the main sawing system of the sawmill. This person must be capable of operating computerized equipment with sound judgment and effectiveness. The work station of the main line operator is located in a sheltered booth equipped with cameras viewing log locations before entering the main sawing line.
- This position requires skill in operating a multi-functional HewSaw machine.
- This person works in collaboration with the Head Mechanic, Debarker & Log Sorting Operator, and reports to the Mill Manager or Shift Supervisor depending on scheduling.
END-TRIMMER OPERATOR
- The End-Trimmer Operators are responsible in making a second verification once the lumber has been through the resaw.
- Such person must have sound knowledge of lumber quality and must be able to identify defective pieces and make a quick decision on what piece of lumber should remain or be rejected.
- The End-Trimmer Operators works in collaboration with the HewSaw / Main Line Operator, and report to the Mill Manager or Shift Supervisor depending on scheduling.
STACKER / BIN-SORTER OPERATOR
- The Stacker / Bin-sorter Operator runs the automated bin lumber sorter which organizes the final lumber products into different dimensions.
- The Stacker / Bin-sorter Operator reports to the Mill Manager or Shift Supervisor depending on scheduling.
STRAPPING / FORKLIFT OPERATOR
- This person is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the automated lumber strapping machinery, and will be operating a wheel loader or forklift for loading and handling lumber. This work is performed outdoors and must also be able to perform daily routine maintenance on such machinery.
- Strapping / forklift operators must have completed their Heavy Equipment Operators course in order to work as wheel loader operators at the sawmill.
- Strapping / forklift operators report to the Mill Manager or Shift Supervisor depending on scheduling.
LOADER OPERATORS
- The person operating a wheel loader is responsible for unloading and handling round logs delivered from the forest. This operator is also responsible for delivering the round logs to and from the mill yard to the log debarking line. This person must communicate with the Debarker & Log Sorting Operator and truck drivers, and is responsible for moving sawmill byproducts of tree bark, chips and saw dust onto transport trucks. This work is performed outdoors and must also be able to repair and maintenance such machinery.
- Individuals that have completed their Heavy Equipment Operators course can work as wheel loader operators at the sawmill.
- The Loader operator reports and works closely with the Chief Millwright to ensure such byproducts are properly stored or prepared for transportation. Loader Operators report to the Mill Manager or Shift Supervisor depending on scheduling.