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Heavy Duty Mechanic
Position: Heavy Duty Mechanic
Employer: Western Forest Products
City: Port McNeill
State/Province: BC
Valid Until: Sep 3, 2025
Western Forest Products

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a certified trades person looking to join a “best in class” maintenance team? We are currently hiring Heavy-Duty Mechanics to join our Timberlands operations located on Vancouver Island, BC.

$7000 Signing Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available

 

Current Opportunities In:

  • Port McNeill, BC
  • Woss, BC

 

What We Offer:

  • United Steel Worker (USW) union wage rate of $52.97/hour plus trade premiums
  • Hourly premiums on shifts that are outside the recognized day shift.
  • Benefits and pension are provided through the union.
  • Safe work environment.

 

Shifts: Shifts vary based on site but could be days, afternoons, graveyards, or weekends and could change at any time depending on seniority and operational needs. Please inquire within to learn more.

 

These positions are considered safety sensitive, all successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

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  • Must be fully ticketed Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic

  • Must have a valid BC driver's license and be able to provide a driver's abstract

  • Preference may be given to the applicant holding a valid OFA Level 3 Certificate.

  • Preference will be given to those with experience in west coast logging equipment (Yarders, Log Loaders & Hydraulic Log Loaders)

  • Highly developed machine diagnostic and repair skills are an asset

  • Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision

  • Excellent safety record and strong work ethic

 

YOUR CAREER   

We believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive, and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas of the company to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance, and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We are a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, our company meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship, and community engagement is core to how we do our business.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.