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Canfor

Logyard/Mobile Equipment Supervisor

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Description

Posting ID:

29918
Position Type:

Regular
City:

Elko, BC, Canada
Location:

Elko

As a key member of the leadership team at our Elko Sawmill, you'll provide leadership and direction to employees while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. In this role, you'll oversee log yard operations, mobile equipment maintenance activities, log inventory management, log quality program, and environmental compliance initiatives, while supporting a strong safety culture and operational excellence. If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys developing people, driving continuous improvement, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment, we'd like to hear from you.

A day in the life of the Logyard/Mobile Equipment Supervisor Includes:
  • Supervise and provide leadership in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee engagement
  • Ensure the Canfor Operating System (COS) is being followed with the emphasis on abnormality response
  • Ensure the safe and efficient handling and storage of log inventory
  • Manage the log quality program
  • Ensure effective scaling practices and weigh scale practices are maintained
  • Ensure an adequate log diet is provided to the mill on an on-going basis
  • Ensure log yard and waste yards are maintained as per the Environment Management System
  • Responsible for mobile equipment parts inventory and departmental cost controls
  • Supervise log yard and mobile shop employees
  • Ensure that we are in compliance with Ministry of Environment as well as Worksafe BC regulations
  • Oversee site and environmental compliance program

For this role you'll come equipped with:
  • Proven Leadership skills, with several years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment
  • Demonstrated supervisory and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Minimum (5) year forest industry experience
  • Good knowledge of computer applications (ie. Microsoft Office)
  • Mobile equipment knowledge would be an asset

What will really put you over the top is your willingness to get out from behind the desk, balancing your professionalism and confidence with a dash of humility. If this describes you, Canfor is the right fit for you.

The salary range for this position is: $80,000 - $113,500.

Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and rewarded.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location. #CA

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About Canfor

Canfor is one of the world’s largest and most respected integrated forest products companies. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering top-quality lumber, pulp and paper products to our valued customers worldwide. With operations in Western Canada and the Southern United States, and sales offices around the world, you can find Canfor products in every corner of the globe. We are leaders in sustainable forest management and in converting wood residuals into green energy.

Industry

Construction Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Energy

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2026-11-22

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