Labourer

STUDENT: PRODUCTION SUPPORT (DOAKTOWN SAWMILL)

The Company:

At J. D. Irving, Limited, you are a part of an energetic team of professionals who lead with integrity, are passionate about achieving results, and committed to the service of sound environmental management. We are focused on continuous improvement and use leading edge technology to grow our businesses and provide increasing career opportunities.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), and the United States. We are a team of over 19,000 dedicated employees.

A leader in the Maritime Forest Products Industry, the Doaktown Sawmill is currently seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of Student: Production Support.

The Job:

Being a part of the Production Support team means your primary responsibility is to provide general labour support to the production teams while ensuring the safe and continued operation of the Doaktown Sawmill, Planermill, and Value-Added lines. The ideal candidate for this role will understand that this position will include shifts that can operate overnight.

Qualifications:

• Education Required: Currently in good academic standing at educational institute
• Any previous related work experience would be considered an asset
• Must be a self-starter and team player
• Experience in a sawmill or production/manufacturing setting is considered an asset

Key Responsibilities:

This is a site-wide position, where the individual will work in a variety of areas; duties include:

• Committing to and always promoting the use of safe practices
• Cleaning up
• Handling and lifting materials
• Must be hard working with a strong work ethic
• The position will require minimum 9 hr. shifts and may include night and weekend shifts
• Other general labour responsibilities

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online.

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

J.D. Irving, Limited, Sawmill Division is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.