Job Description for Mill Manager & Operator

Closes January 2, 2024

BRKH Custom Woodworks is seeking a person with experience in operating moulders and other wood milling machinery to manage and operate its facility.

Location: BRKH Custom Woodworks Ltd., 894 1^st Avenue, McBride, BC

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or a minimum of four years’ experience as a journey-level carpenter.

Experience:

• 2+ years’ experience handling and milling rough green lumber through a moulder
• Knowledge of sawmilling procedures
• Experience in grading wood
• Knowledge of mathematics

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week

Salary: $35.00-$40.00 per hour (relative to experience)

Position Roles and Responsibilities:

*Including but not limited to:

• Competent working with woodworking machinery common to a commercial woodworking/millwork shop, and with small hand tools.
• Ensure that systems and equipment are operating efficiently, and that proper maintenance and repairs are performed.
  • Replace parts as required.
  • Set up, clean, and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• Requisition or order materials, rough lumber from sawmills, equipment, and supplies.
• Operate a forklift.
• Assess the quality of woodwork and materials.
• Perform job costing.
• Regularly review and adjust product prices by determining the manufacturing overhead.
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Work both independently, and, in a team environment.
• Supervise, co-ordinate, schedule, and review activities of workers.
  • 2-3 people
  • Labourers in wood processing and wood processing machine operators
  • Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies.
• Oversee safety of operations.
• Report to the BRKH/DCFS Board of Directors every second month as per the DCFS Policy Manual, Sec. 5.7.2.
• Attend BRKH/DCFS membership meetings including Annual General Meetings and other meetings as may be called by the Board.

 Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of standing for extended periods, with some sitting and walking
• Manual dexterity
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and own a vehicle

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

**Submit applications to admin@dunstercommunityforest.ca or via mail to Dunster Community Forest, PO Box 100, Dunster, BC V0J 1J0