Job Description

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us.

Rolling Stock Duties:

• Troubleshoots repairs and services all rolling stock, i.e. changes tire, oil lubrication, air compressors, etc.
• Services log crane’s air compressor as needed.
• Performs weekly and quarterly Preventive Maintenance on equipment (log crane air compressor) and resolve identified issues/problems.
• Performs monthly Fab Shop housekeeping PM’s.
• Maintains air compressor room by servicing, cleaning, and/or repairing as needed.
• Maintains quarterly vessel PM’s
• Rebuilds and repairs Kiln carts as needed.
• Maintains and repairs chainsaws.
• Assist vendors (Big Red, Whitehead Tire, Simplex Grinnell and FM Global).
• Responsible for parts ordered for rolling stock and fire system.
• Maintains and monitors fuel supply by serving as the fuel station attendant.
• Ability to observe a situation, correctly diagnose the problem, and implement a corrective action, with little to no supervision.

Fire System Duties:

• Weekly FM Global PM walks through.
• Fire system underground flush.
• Yearly trip test with Simplex Grinnell.
• Troubleshoots repairs and replaces fire bells.
• Resets dry pipe valves when tripped.
• Insures all fire system locks stay locked and valves are open.
• Meets with FM Global Insurance Rep for semi and yearly inspections.

Other requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, with 2 or more years mechanical experience.
• One year of experience in a manufacturing work environment or one year Wood Products or military experience.
• Demonstrated math and reading comprehension skills and possess written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated pattern of safe behavior and adherence to plant safety, quality, reliability, and productivity standards.
• Possess industry standard cutting and welding skills, use of torch, stick welding, wire welding, including understanding of cutting and welding procedures and safety.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of lock-out and hot work systems.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the maintenance work order system.
• Be willing to acquire additional education / skills via continuing training courses as necessary, or required.
• Own or be willing to purchase a complete set of hand tools in accordance with the tool requirement list within 60 days of job assignment, which includes incorporating a tool bag or belt to reduce time to respond to problems.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check

Benefits

West Fraser offers competitive benefits including, medical, dental, life insurance, disability, and 401-k savings plans.

All persons meeting that criteria above are encouraged to apply, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will not be accepted at the location.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D