Certified Welder – Plateau

Canfor’s strength comes from the diversity of our skilled and resilient workforce. As our company continues to grow and diversify, so do our career opportunities. Let us take this opportunity to tell you how you could be the best fit for Canfor.

The Opportunity:

Canfor is currently seeking experienced Certified Welders to join our team at our Plateau operation in Vanderhoof, BC.

The Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for the welding, fabrication, repair, installation and modification of all mill-related equipment to safely maximize uptime, quality and production.

The Candidate:

• Certified Journeyman
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Solid background in heavy industry and in pressure and/or structural welding
• Knowledge of the lumber manufacturing process is an asset as well as previous experience in a similar production plant

When applying for this role, please attach a photo or scanned copy of your Red Seal or Interprovincial TQ.

The Incentive
Canfor offers a comprehensive, flexible benefits package that allows you to customize your benefits to meet your individual needs, and includes health and dental coverage as well as life, accident and disability insurance. In addition to this, we offer pension and other benefits.

Grow with us

At Canfor, we understand that our strength comes from our skilled and dedicated employees and we work hard to support their ongoing professional development. We offer a number of training programs and development opportunities to support each of our employees in their pursuit of career advancement and growth. Whether you want to develop upon your skills or advance your career with Canfor, we offer a promote-from-within culture that will give you these opportunities.

Canfor Values
At Canfor, our values are at the core of everything we do. Safety comes first, and we are proud of our unwavering commitment to excellence, and customer satisfaction, which allows us to safely and efficiently deliver quality products to our customers around the globe.

• Safety comes first.
• We succeed when our customers succeed.
• We are resilient and resourceful. We always find a way forward.
• We are a good neighbour in our communities and a responsible steward of the environment.
• We demonstrate integrity by doing what we say we are going to do.

At Canfor, diversity means understanding, recognizing and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion and diversity as an essential part of our productivity, creativity, innovation and competitive advantage. We strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process, where hiring decisions are based on the individual qualifications and experience of each applicant.

We are not your run of the mill forest products company, join us and find out why. #canfortalent

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Vanderhoof, BC
Vanderhoof is a close-knit community with impressive scenery and a surplus of wilderness retreats, and is a perfect fit for those who love the outdoors. There are hundreds of hiking trails and easy access to fishing, kayaking, canoeing, bird watching, and wilderness viewing. For more information, visit http://canfor.com/our-company/our-communities/vanderhoof