Crane Operator

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber, OSB and woodchips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us.

At West Fraser, our Crane Operator position is considered one of the key positions in the mill as it is your responsibility to unload trucks and feed the mill. The position is the very start of our process and without it, the mill is unable to run!

• Carefully unload log trucks and stack logs in the log yard crib.
• Communicate with log truck drivers and others to provide safe equipment operation.
• Gather logs from the yard and feed into the de-barker line.
• Complete shift paperwork and recordkeeping
• Attend team meetings and regular training sessions
• Comply with all Company safety standards and protocols
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs, multiple times throughout the workday.
• Ability to efficiently work while sitting in one place for a 12-hour shift.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States
• High School diploma or equivalent education
• Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating schedule which will include nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
• Willingness and ability to cross-train to learn new jobs and skills
• Consistent, predictable attendance

The Crane Operator will be regularly required to work in various weather conditions. Other conditions include regular exposure to noise, dirt, grease, water, and sawdust. The Crane operator role is also a position on our production shift. It is subject to the DUPONT scheduling system, which rotates 12-hour day and night shifts throughout the month. Shift employees work on average 15 out of every 28 days.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• Wellness Pay Program
• On-the-job training and
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development.

The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.