General Labourer

General Labourer
Full-Time Position
Cranbrook, BC

As a general labourer, you will work in various areas of the post, rail, and chipping operations for Kootenay Wood Preservers, a division of Doman Building Materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to all health and safety requirements including regular attendance at safety meetings
• Perform housekeeping duties in work area to ensure a safe and clean work environment
• Cutting, measuring, sorting and stacking wood products
• Manually feed machines in the peeling and chipping process of wood products
• Inspect and measure wood pieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts
• Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications
• Inspect wood products for imperfections and remove as required
• Count, sort, and stack finished wood pieces
• Guide wood pieces against saws and operate automatic feeding devices to guide cuts
• Dispose of trash and waste materials as required

Requirements

Requirements of the Job

• Able to accurately count and identify various lumber products
• Good hand eye coordination and ability to maintain concentration and focus for long periods
• Ability to work safely around moving machinery
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds or 23 kilograms
• Bending, lifting, and reaching