OUR COMPANY:

At Kalesnikoff, we honor our heritage by investing in our future. As a family-owned, fourth-generation company, we’ve evolved from our roots in the forests to become a leader in the timber industry, but we’re not just resting on tradition. Today, Kalesnikoff is at the forefront of innovation, combining decades of expertise with cutting-edge technology to redefine what’s possible in wood design and construction.

REQUIREMENTS:

• (1) year of experience in a production environment, with preference to those who have worked in a sawmill environment.
• Wood species knowledge, an asset.
• Lumber product, species and grade knowledge, an asset.
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• Continuous improvement focus, with an emphasis on production, quality and safety
• Receptive to change - can adapt to changing circumstances.

ROLE AND OBJECTIVES:

The Sawmill Operator, under the direction of Sawmill Team Lead, is responsible for executing all sawmill specific production activities. As a part of the sawmill team, the Sawmill Operator will operate various equipment such as the Trimmer, Edger and Stacker. Operators must demonstrate strong safety awareness, initiative, work ethic and reliability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring the area is safe and secure before running equipment.
• Assist in developing Safe Work Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Understanding quality demands, recognizing issues, and reporting them to the QA Tech, Maintenance Person and/or Supervisor, as applicable to the situation.
• Maintaining clean and organized working area –catwalks, chop-saw station, etc. (examples include storing tools properly, cleaning up personal items between shifts like drink and food containers.)
• Communicating with upstream & downstream internal stakeholders, such as Log Yard, Forklift, Planer and KMT.
• Monitor movement of mill flow through the line(s), display monitors, to ensure smooth, efficient, jam-free operations.
• Strong ability to problem-solve and trouble shoot
• Ability to work well unsupervised
• Understand and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as requested or required.