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Saw Operator - Sawmill
Employer
Golden Spike Lumber Sales Ltd.Date Posted
May 12, 2026Languages
English-
Location Spruce Grove, AB
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Earnings $36.00 hourly
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Work Hours 44 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Jun 02, 2026
Employer
Golden Spike Lumber Sales Ltd.
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
Sawmill
Tasks
- Examine logs and rough lumber to decide best lumber cuts
- Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes
- Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws
- Monitor logs and lumber movement to ensure cuts are made according to specifications
- Set up and adjust saw equipment
- Replace blades or bands
- Clean and lubricate sawmill equipment
- Operate forklift
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Perform data entry
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
- Day
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
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Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating front end loaders and stationary deck cranes to feed logs into sawmill, machines to saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes, to saw and split shingles and shakes and automated equipment to convey logs through laser scanners which determine the most productive and profitable cutting patterns; and in moving stacks to storage areas and drying kilns
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information while examining logs and rough lumber to determine size, condition, quality and other characteristics in order to decide what cuts are required
- innovative
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Interest in setting up and adjusting saw equipment, and replacing blades and bands using wrenches, gauges and other hand tools
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