Specialism: REFUGEE

Nicola Post & Rail Ltd is a family-owned company that has been operating in Merritt, BC, since 1998. The company produces and delivers premium wood post products to wholesale dealers across Canada and the US. Nicola Post & Rail specializes in manufacturing fence posts for local farms and ranches and also offers a wide range of round wood post products, primarily for agricultural use. It has been a leader in producing round wood fencing products in the interior of British Columbia and supplies products to several wholesale dealers in North America. We are looking for four full-time woodworking machine operators to join our team.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Woodworking machine operators set up, program, and operate one or more woodworking machines to make or fix wooden parts for furniture, fixtures, or other wood products. They work in furniture, fixtures, and other wood product manufacturing plants.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

· Woodworking machines such as saws, moulders, lathes, routers, planers, edgers, pressing machines, shapers, drills, and sanders to fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures, and other wood products.

· Feed conveyors, hoppers, saws, and drying machines

·  Sort, pile, and transport wood products

·  Remove scrap lumber and wood chips for reprocessing using a forklift or other powered equipment.

·  Operate gluing machines to glue pieces of wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces.

·   Assist other processing workers to operate, maintain and repair various machines and equipment and carry out other wood processing.

·   Clean machines and immediate work areas using shovels, hoses, and other tools.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

·  No degree, certificate, or diploma required.

·  Basic English level

·  With less than 2 years of work Experience, it will be an asset but not require as we will train.

 JOB DETAILS:

·  Employer: Nicola Post & Rail

·  Location: Quilchena, BC.

·  Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Long-Term.

·  Hours of work: 40 hours per week.

·  Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 6 am to 2:30 pm (times change periodically due to weather conditions. Flexibility to work overtime, evenings, and/or weekends, if required.

·  Wages: $23.00 per hour (as per median wage).

·  Overtime: One and one-half times the regular wage rate as per provincial regulations

BENEFITS: 

·  The employer covers insurance from Workplace Safety.

·  4% of earnings are paid out every payday of vacation as per provincial regulations.

·  The employer will be covering the rent for 1 month. After one month, the employee will be responsible for their own rent and living expenses. 

ANTICIPATED START DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:  As soon as possible.

Preference is given to applicants who are Canadian Citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, New Immigrants, Indigenous Persons/Aboriginals, Visible Minorities, and others.

If you are interested in this position, please apply by email to nicolapostnrail@gmail.com with your resume and cover letter. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.