Log Handler

Company: Bester Forest Products Ltd

Business Information: In 1997, Bester Forest Products Inc. was founded by sons Bruce and Pat Bester and the two companies decided to join forces and build a new facility at the current location in Walkerton, Ontario. The Bester family is proud to continue the tradition of manufacturing and selling quality hardwood products and by-products. Bester Forest Products are buyers of logs and standing timber and provide hardwood lumber, kiln-dried lumber, wood mulch, sawdust, firewood and rough cut lumber for hardwood flooring, furniture manufacturing and more.

Business Address: 1559 Bruce County Rd 3, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0

Work Location: Same as above

Type of Employment: Full time - Permanent

Estimated Start Date As soon as possible

Job Duties:

Sort, pile lumber into their correct carts, separating by wood species, thickness and grade

Transport wood products

Clean machines and immediate work areas

Assist other processing workers

Lift, bend and twist to pile heavy lumber

Requirements

Education: No formal education is required.

Experience: Experience is an asset. On-the-job training will be provided.

- Physical strength and stamina to stand, walk and lift heavy lumber are required.

Work conditions and Physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing and walking, Standing for extended periods, Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability: Team player, Accurate, Initiative, Efficient interpersonal skills, Organized, Judgement.

Work Site Environment: Noisy, Hot, Cold/refrigerated

Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Language: Basic level of English is required

Salary: $20.00 hourly, 30 – 42 hours per week

Benefits: Daily transportation to and from the work location provided by the company, Accommodation provided at no cost, Transportation costs covered if workers need to relocate.

Important Information: The regular schedule will be from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM from Monday to Thursday, and Fridays from 06.30 AM to 01:00 PM, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and 30 minutes of paid healthy breaks per day. Flexibility in the schedule is required, as some days may start earlier and others may finish later, depending on the business needs and weather conditions. **We guarantee a minimum of 30 hours of work per week, regardless of the weather conditions.

Apply by e-mail to: besterforest@gmail.com

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