Clean Up/ Assistant Oiler

Box 415 Slave Lake, AB T0G2A4 • Production • Operations • Full-Time

Salary Range: $30.50 - $31.00 hour

Who We Are

Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company operating in northern Alberta for more than 75 years. We have modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers.

We’re a major employer in the local region, we have more than 170 employees working throughout the operation -- mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, and administration. Contract and part-time employees are also employed in maintenance, transportation, and seasonal activities

What We Offer

Vanderwell offers stable, long-term employment which provides our employees with a good standard of living. We offer competitive wages with a full benefits plan, as well as optional RSP plans.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking to hire Weekend Clean Up/ Assistant Oiler employees for our manufacturing facilities in Mitsue Industrial Park. Job duties include:

Sweeps floors and clears debris from work areas, walkways and from around equipment
Cleans and sprays work areas with water prior to hot work and participates in spark watch
Uses air wands to blow down dust and debris from hard to reach areas
Checks and lubricates machinery bearings as per provided schedule
Monitors oil levels in gear boxes and refills as required
Inspects grease lines to ensure grease is reaching bearings; services as required
Lubricates drive chains as per schedule
Empties garbage receptacles, cleans tools and parts shelves
Paints shop shelves, cabinets and steps as required
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Working Conditions:

Exposed to noise, dust, falling debris, moving machinery, weather extremes, splinters, slipping and tripping hazards
Lifting heavy, awkward objects and climbing on equipment is frequently required
Required use of PPE appropriate for the task and working conditions

Must have:

A solid work ethic, be eager to learn, and be a team player
A minimum of 3 years of work experience in a industrial or manufacturing setting in a safety sensitive role
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to Mitsue Industrial Park
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Mill experience is an asset, but not required
Valid first aid certificate preferred
Available to work a variety of shifts including: day, nights, or week-ends

If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply directly through the portal.

About Us

Vanderwell has operated in northern Alberta for more than 80 years manufacturing forest products for both domestic and international markets. We are a family-owned company that has established a strong reputation in the forest industry of delivering high-quality products and making a real difference in the communities where we work and live.

Why Join Vanderwell

Vanderwell offers stable, long-term employment along with extended health and dental benefits, and matching employee RRSP contributions. Bi-weekly physiotherapy services are available to employees on site, and free, confidential counselling services are available through our EFAP program.

Employment

Most of the people who work at Vanderwell are in production and manufacturing positions. As a major employer in the local region, we directly employ more than 170 people throughout our facilities: sawmill, planer mill, pellet mill, truck, maintenance, and machine shops, mobile equipment shop, log and lumber yard operations, dry kilns, woodlands, and sales & administration.

Trades People and Professionals

The people who work at Vanderwell bring a variety of skills and abilities. One of those areas is the different trades that we require to carry out the many aspects of our business safely and effectively. As well, Vanderwell employs and provides support to people in apprenticeship positions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

We fully support a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the right thing to do, and it also creates a better and stronger business.

Our History

Vanderwell is one of Alberta’s founding lumber companies, first established in 1943. We started as a small seasonal logging and sawmill operation based in the Keephills area, south of Wabamun Lake. Since then, we have grown and moved locations until 1978, when our entire operation settled into the Slave Lake area where we continue today.

At Vanderwell, Safety Leads

We are committed to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors. We do this through a safety program that fully embraces a healthy, safe, and injury-free workplace.

Sustainability

Sustainable forest management is a top priority in everything we do. All timber land Vanderwell manages is harvested in a sustainable, responsible way that balances ecological, economic, and social needs and does not adversely affect other ecosystems. Our primary focus is always to ensure the forest remains healthy and is there for future generations.

Giving Back

We have always believed in supporting our communities. We are proud to support and be part of the Slave Lake Friendship Centre’s Holiday Hamper and Santa’s Anonymous. We have donated lumber to the Slave Lake Fire Department for some building projects. Vanderwell has supplied, and continues to supply, the lumber for the industrial education classes at Roland Michener Secondary School in Slave Lake as well as many other schools in our community.