Finished Products Operator
$7,604,480–$7,604,480 year
On-siteGrande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Operate high-speed cutters, bale lines, presses, and locomotives to form pulp sheets, cut, prepare, and load products onto railcars or trucks. Run lab tests, perform switchman duties in a rail yard, and execute basic maintenance tasks while maintaining safety standards. Conduct firefighting training and emergency medical responder duties as part of the team. Work rotating 12-hour night and day shifts with 14/28-day on-call rotations, including expected overtime. Deliver an excellent product to customers within a 24-hour operation at the Grande Prairie Pulp Mill.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to perform duties with little supervision
- Proactive approach to troubleshooting/problem identification
- Able to perform physically demanding work
- Demonstrated safety awareness
- The ability to work closely with others in a team environment
- Strong learning orientation and ability to adapt to change
- Commitment to attain, maintain and apply Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) skills
- Commitment to attain, maintain and apply all Dry End and/or Wet End process skills
- Operate forklift and a locomotive
- Operate Cutter and Bale Line equipment
- Take process samples and accurately complete lab tests
- Perform switchman duties in a rail yard
- Perform basic maintenance tasks
- Stay current on safety, process and business information
- Strong communication with your team and team leader
- Ability to meet all Team Norms and Standards with a focus on active participation in safety programs
- Behavior consistent with the Safety Vision and Policy and the Site Principles
- Perform leadership and business functions to support the team
- A member of the Emergency Response Team
- Train in fire/ first aid as a member on the rescue team
- Committed to the improvement and development of the team
- Process Improvement focused
- Drive for excellence
- Adaptable
- Respectful and values diversity
- Dependable
- Eager to learn
- Good communication – up down and across the organization
- Strong self-motivation
- Flexibility to work overtime to provide shift coverage, attend business meetings and necessary training
Desired Qualifications
- Fire Fighting certificate -1081
- EMR Certificate
- Experience operating heavy equipment
- Strong communication skills
- Mechanical aptitude
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