Yard Operator
Posted 17 days ago
Job Description
Posting ID:
29035
Position Type:
Regular
City:
Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Location:
Canfor Green Energy
You have well-established organizational skills, a high level of motivation, and the ability to act in a timely fashion based on sound information. You have mechanical aptitude, collaborate well with others, and have clear communication skills. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, you have a strong work ethic, efficiently work unsupervised and are ready to go the extra mile.
As a Yard Operator, your primary accountabilities will be to maintain the fueling handling yard and mobile equipment. Reporting to the Shift Engineer, you will conquer unique and varied challenges while working alongside Operating and Maintenance personnel. This is a great opportunity to obtain training at a modern plant while being associated with a low-impact, renewable company- total "power" move.
A day in the life of the Yard Operator includes:
For this role you'll bring:
In a perfect world, you have previous experience in heavy equipment operations and maintenance. You also have working knowledge of MS Office, including MS Word and Excel.
If you are action orientated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment, click that "apply" button today!
We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience.
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.
Job Segment: Environmental Engineering, Front End, Equipment Operator, Engineer, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing
29035
Position Type:
Regular
City:
Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Location:
Canfor Green Energy
You have well-established organizational skills, a high level of motivation, and the ability to act in a timely fashion based on sound information. You have mechanical aptitude, collaborate well with others, and have clear communication skills. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, you have a strong work ethic, efficiently work unsupervised and are ready to go the extra mile.
As a Yard Operator, your primary accountabilities will be to maintain the fueling handling yard and mobile equipment. Reporting to the Shift Engineer, you will conquer unique and varied challenges while working alongside Operating and Maintenance personnel. This is a great opportunity to obtain training at a modern plant while being associated with a low-impact, renewable company- total "power" move.
A day in the life of the Yard Operator includes:
- Ensuring the safety of the plant and personnel
- Maintaining consistent hog fuel delivery from the adjacent sawmill to the energy plant furnaces through the wood handling process
- Operating front end loader
- Operating skid steer
- Maintaining proper inventory of hog fuel.
- Assisting the plant operators and maintenance as needed
For this role you'll bring:
- Mechanical experience
- Strong communications skills, both oral and written
In a perfect world, you have previous experience in heavy equipment operations and maintenance. You also have working knowledge of MS Office, including MS Word and Excel.
If you are action orientated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment, click that "apply" button today!
We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience.
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.
Job Segment: Environmental Engineering, Front End, Equipment Operator, Engineer, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing
About Canfor
Industry
Construction Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and EnergyCompany Size
5001-10,000 employees
Application closing date is 2026-04-14
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