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Weyerhaeuser Journeyman Millwright in Princeton, British Columbia

Relocation Assistance is available for this opportunity

About Weyerhaeuser For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. At Weyerhaeuser, our most valued resources aren’t just the trees and timberlands we oversee. Our employees are the real reason we’ve been in business for over 100 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of wood products in the world. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

About Princeton Small town living on the doorstep of the Okanagan and Lower Mainland. Princeton, BC is located at the juncture of the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers approximately 1 ½ hours from Kelowna, Penticton and Kamloops, and about 2 ½ hours from Vancouver. This beautiful community offers a pool, ice rink, baseball fields, cross country ski trails, tennis courts, mountain bike trails, a Jr. B hockey team, and several great restaurants with a variety of foods. Princeton Lumber is one of the largest employers in the community and has been in operation more than 50 years.

We are seeking a full-time permanent Red Seal Millwright. This position is responsible for supporting and safely executing the millwright activities for our lumber manufacturing facility.The starting rate for a red seal journeyman millwright is $46.08.

  • Red Seal Certified Journeyman Millwright
  • Experience in a sawmill environment is a strong asset
  • Consistently has demonstrated leadership in mill safety processes and a commitment to safety as a priority
  • Ability to effectively team with others in a rapid pace work environment
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills
  • Natural self-starter with well-developed planning and organizational abilities
  • Desire and ability to see problems through from identification to completion
  • Moderate computer skills, experience with SAP an asset
  • Willing to work weekly alternate shift schedules – note this is not ‘camp work'
  • Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of substance testing, background check, fitness for work testing, and agreement with general terms of employment.

About Wood Products: We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team./

Job: *Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Title: Journeyman Millwright

Location: CAN-BC-Princeton

Requisition ID: 01020727

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